Mail Online : Jan 22, 2020, 12:49 PM
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend Lauren Sanchez have posed in front of the iconic Taj Mahal on their tour of India.Bezos, who unveiled a fleet of electric delivery rickshaws yesterday, stood with Sanchez in front of the reflecting pool which leads to the 338-year-old mausoleum in Agra on Tuesday.The richest man in the world last week announced a $1billion investment program for the country at a conference in New Delhi, rubbed shoulders with Bollywood stars and flew kites with local youths.But he faced furious protests the day after his arrival by street traders who claim the e-commerce giant is destroying their livelihoods. They waved placards saying 'Jeff Bezos, Go back.'
After arriving Tuesday, Bezos paid tribute to India's independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, dressing in an Indian kurta to lay flowers at a memorial in Delhi.Bezos and Sanchez then appeared at a party in Mumbai two days later alongside actors and actresses from India's colossal film industry.
Later on Thursday, Bezos posted video onto his Instagram account showing him flying a kite alongside Indian teens.'Any day is a good day when you get to fly a kite,' Bezos wrote in the caption.He ended the caption with the hashtag #ThankYouIndia. Yesterday, Bezos unveiled his new fleet of electric rickshaws for deliveries.'Hey, India.' Bezos wrote on Instagram. 'We're rolling out our new fleet of electric delivery rickshaws. Fully electric. Zero carbon. #ClimatePledge.' The Competition Commission of India announced Monday that it was investigating both Amazon and Flipkart over accusations they undermine traditional traders by favoring 'preferred sellers' on their platforms.Bezos says he wants to help small and medium sized businesses in India to digitize.'We will use our global footprint to export $10billion worth of 'Made in India' products across the world by 2025,' he said, referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign to boost national production.
After arriving Tuesday, Bezos paid tribute to India's independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, dressing in an Indian kurta to lay flowers at a memorial in Delhi.Bezos and Sanchez then appeared at a party in Mumbai two days later alongside actors and actresses from India's colossal film industry.
Later on Thursday, Bezos posted video onto his Instagram account showing him flying a kite alongside Indian teens.'Any day is a good day when you get to fly a kite,' Bezos wrote in the caption.He ended the caption with the hashtag #ThankYouIndia. Yesterday, Bezos unveiled his new fleet of electric rickshaws for deliveries.'Hey, India.' Bezos wrote on Instagram. 'We're rolling out our new fleet of electric delivery rickshaws. Fully electric. Zero carbon. #ClimatePledge.' The Competition Commission of India announced Monday that it was investigating both Amazon and Flipkart over accusations they undermine traditional traders by favoring 'preferred sellers' on their platforms.Bezos says he wants to help small and medium sized businesses in India to digitize.'We will use our global footprint to export $10billion worth of 'Made in India' products across the world by 2025,' he said, referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign to boost national production.