Amazon says India investments showing results, but drain on global margins

Amazon says India investments showing results, but drain on global margins

Security guards stand at the reception desk of the Amazon India office in Bengaluru, India, August 14, 2015. REUTERS/Abhishek N. Chinnappa

Amazon, which on Thursday reported quarterly profits that fell short of Wall Street expectations, indicated that its India investments are starting to show results despite being at an early stage and would impact international margins as it plans to go all-out to conquer the all-important internet market, amid a bruising battle with local rival Flipkart.

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