Amazon may start delivering in India using drones by Diwali
Amazon is reportedly planning to make India the launch-pad for delivering packages using drones. The retailer is expected to debut its drone delivery service in Mumbai and Bangalore first where it has its warehouses.
Amazon showcased its Prime Air drone last year in December and now the company appears to be keen on making headway. Amazon'sPrime Air is an octocopter, a drone fitted with eight rotors. Amazon also added that it is developing vehicles that weigh less than 25 kg and travel at over 80 kmph. The company stated that the drone could carry packages upto 2.26 kg, which covers 86% of products sold on Amazon.
If Amazon's plans succeed, they will help the Seattle-based retailer to gain the top spot in India's online retail market which is expected to reach Rs 50,000 crore by 2016, according to a recent Crisil report.
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