As of mid-2018, Amazon has 62 logistics centers in India, with logistics warehouses in 13 states, and provides next-day delivery in 30 cities. It has also created a project called “I Have Space” – using 17,500 stores in 225 cities in India as its small warehouses.
Currently, Amazon India supports the following three logistics methods.
1. Easyship method
After receiving the order, the seller needs to pack the product, and then Amazon will collect the product and deliver it to the customer.
2. FBA method
Amazon will store the seller’s products in Amazon’s warehouse. After the customer places an order, Amazon will pack the product and ship it to the customer.
3. Self-delivery method
If you choose the self-delivery method, the seller needs to be responsible for the entire delivery process, including printing the shipping number to sticking it on the parcel box, and must ensure that the package is delivered within the specified time or in advance. If the seller does not ship the product within 48 hours of the estimated shipping date, the order will be automatically canceled and a cancellation fee of 2.5% of the order value will be charged.
Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)
Q1: Can sellers sell in markets outside of India through Amazon India?
No. Currently, Amazon India only allows sellers to ship within India, but sellers can sell in the United States and the United Kingdom through Amazon’s Global Selling Program.
Q2: What are the hot-selling products in the Indian e-commerce market?
The main purchasing power of the Indian e-commerce market comes from young people. Based on the usage habits of young people and the growth experience of the Chinese market, new sellers can try cost-effective products, so that they can enter the market more quickly and cultivate consumer stickiness.
The product selection categories for novice sellers are as follows:
3C products, such as mobile phones, electronic games, consumer electronics, computer hardware, software and accessories, toys and games;
Fashion and luxury categories, such as jewelry, fashion accessories, and beauty products;
Mother and baby toys, such as baby care products;
Life and home categories, such as clothing, kitchenware, home decorations, shoes, home appliances, food and health products, sporting goods and fitness equipment, handicrafts, daily necessities, digital media subscription products, and books.
Q3: Does Amazon India allow individual sellers to settle in?
Yes. Amazon India accepts applications from individual sellers to settle in. Just register as an individual seller account.