(Anjali Shreya, Intern Journalist): The Indian arm of Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday that it would begin offering auto insurance, making India the first market to serve the e-commerce giant.
Amazon Pay, the payments arm of the India unit, has partnered with private firm Acko General Insurance to offer car and motorbike insurance, the company said in its blog.
The insurance is currently available on Amazon’s app and mobile website.
Customers of Amazon’s Prime Loyalty Programme – which promises fast deliveries of 999 rupees ($ 13.36) a year, along with free movies and music streaming – will receive additional benefits and more discounts, Amazon said.
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