Amazon Now targets 300+ Indian cities, backed by $300M investment and Jassy visit

Amazon will scale quick-commerce arm Now from 500 dark stores in 15+ cities to over 300 cities, with CEO Andy Jassy in India to anchor the push. A $300M investment, 25% MoM order growth, and a Sammaan welfare program for delivery associates underpin the build-out.

— Filed Wed, 24 Jun, 2026, 16:31 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Amazon, with CEO Andy Jassy visiting India, plans to expand quick-commerce service Amazon Now to over 300 Indian cities, scaling beyond its current 500 dark stores in 15+ cities. Backs expansion with $300 million investment and Sammaan delivery-associate welfare program.

Why this matters

Marks Amazon Now's largest quick-commerce push in India, escalating from a 15-city pilot to a 300-city national rollout as Jassy personally signals commitment against Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart.

Store-opening activity remains steady with 312 signals tracked over the last 90 days.