Amazon accelerator to help start-ups gain global reach

BENGALURU: Amazon has partnered with Startup India to launch an accelerator programme called Amazon Global Selling Propel (AGSP). The initiative is designed to provide global market access to Indian firms, Amazon said in a statement.

As part of the Startup Accelerator, Amazon said that it has constituted a mentorship board consisting of Amazon leaders from India and across the world, Venture Capital firms, and senior leaders from Startup India and Invest India, who will engage with emerging brands and provide them tailored resources, 1:1 mentorship on global demand patterns, and insights on building successful exports businesses through ecommerce.