<p>Amid an exercise to wind up certain verticals as part of global exercise to cut costs, Amazon on Monday announced to shut down its wholesale distribution business in India.</p>.<p>The e-commerce major is discontinuing Amazon Distribution, its wholesale e-commerce website available in some parts of Bengaluru, Mysore and Hubli.</p>.<p>The company earlier shut down its food delivery and online learning platform called Academy in India.<br /><br /><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/centre-to-probe-bouts-of-resignations-at-amazon-report-1166346.html" target="_blank">Centre to probe bouts of resignations at Amazon: Report</a></strong></p>.<p>"We don't take these decisions lightly. We are discontinuing this programme in a phased manner to take care of current customers and partners," a company spokesperson said in a statement.</p>.<p>Amazon had launched its distribution service to empower local kirana stores, pharmacies and department stores in the country.</p>.<p>Last week, Amazon said it is shutting down its food delivery business in India, a day after it announced to shut down its edtech vertical in the country.</p>.<p>Amazon started its food delivery service in India in May 2020.</p>.<p>"As part of our annual operating planning review process, we have made the decision to discontinue Amazon Food," said a company spokesperson.</p>.<p>The company has denied laying off people in India.</p>
<p>Amid an exercise to wind up certain verticals as part of global exercise to cut costs, Amazon on Monday announced to shut down its wholesale distribution business in India.</p>.<p>The e-commerce major is discontinuing Amazon Distribution, its wholesale e-commerce website available in some parts of Bengaluru, Mysore and Hubli.</p>.<p>The company earlier shut down its food delivery and online learning platform called Academy in India.<br /><br /><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/centre-to-probe-bouts-of-resignations-at-amazon-report-1166346.html" target="_blank">Centre to probe bouts of resignations at Amazon: Report</a></strong></p>.<p>"We don't take these decisions lightly. We are discontinuing this programme in a phased manner to take care of current customers and partners," a company spokesperson said in a statement.</p>.<p>Amazon had launched its distribution service to empower local kirana stores, pharmacies and department stores in the country.</p>.<p>Last week, Amazon said it is shutting down its food delivery business in India, a day after it announced to shut down its edtech vertical in the country.</p>.<p>Amazon started its food delivery service in India in May 2020.</p>.<p>"As part of our annual operating planning review process, we have made the decision to discontinue Amazon Food," said a company spokesperson.</p>.<p>The company has denied laying off people in India.</p>