Amazon postpones Prime Day sale in India due to surge in COVID-19 cases

Every year, Amazon conducts a two-day Prime Day sale to attract new Prime subscribers. During the sale, Amazon offers scores of discounts on its products including smartphones, laptops, and more to Prime members.

Amazon India has postponed its annual Prime Day sale in India due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in India. The second wave of COVID-19 has wreaked havoc in the country. The virus has infected over 4 lakh citizens and left thousands dead. The country has run out of hospital beds and oxygen cylinders because of rising cases. Meanwhile, the big tech companies including Amazon, Google have extended their support to the country by airlifting medical equipment and more. As per CNBC report, Amazon had postponed Prime Day sales in India and Canada in view of the rising COVID cases. The company said that it is pausing the annual sale event in both countries but did not announce a new date. Every year, Amazon conducts a two-day Prime Day sale to attract new Prime subscribers. During the sale, Amazon offers scores of discounts on its products including smartphones, laptops, and more to Prime members. The company also uses the sale to get new Prime members.