Amazon India has onboarded 12 new aspiring entrepreneurs as part of its delivery service partner (DSP) to strengthens its last mile network across the country.

The entrepreneurs have been onboarded from various states like program across Telangana, Karnataka, Delhi NCR, and Maharashtra.

Amazon claims that the onboarding on new entrepreneurs to its platform will provide work opportunities to thousands of delivery associates.

Commenting on the initiative, Dr Karuna Shankar Pande, director of logistics at Amazon India in a statement said, “It brings me great pride to witness hundreds of small business owners growing and benefiting from the DSP program. With the program’s growth, we have innovated to enhance the experience for our DSPs and their associates over the years.”

“With the right guidance, these entrepreneurs not only build a successful logistics business and a strong foundation for their entrepreneurial journey, but they also create an ecosystem of opportunities for people at large,” he added.

With the DSP program, Amazon India claims to have partnered with close to 300 small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) and plans to onboard more aspiring entrepreneurs in the future.