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An Indian FAANG? Lessons from Jeff Bezos and Amazon

This aricle first appeared in the Economic Times on Aug 14, 2022

Loss-making companies have been listing on overseas exchanges for several years. Amazon listed on the US exchange NASDAQ 25 years back, in 1997, only two years after starting business, and with no profits to show. In 1998, Jeff Bezos’ first annual letter to Amazon shareholders said that Amazon’s path to growth would be unconventional, and unlike most companies, it would take decisions with a focus on market leadership, rather than on profitability.

The company posted very small profits…

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