Amazon has named long-time executive Samir Kumar as the new head of its India consumer business, a month after its domestic business' head resigned. Amazon has named long-time executive Samir Kumar as the new head of its India consumer business.

Amazon.com named Samir Kumar as its new India head on Wednesday, handing the reins to a 25-year company veteran as the e-commerce giant faces intense competition and regulatory pressures in the country.

Samir Kumar, an Amazon veteran, will replace Manish Tiwary as the country manager for India starting October 1. Kumar, who has been with Amazon since 1999, will also continue to lead Amazons consumer businesses in the Middle East,

An Indian antitrust regulator has found that Amazon and Flipkart, owned by Walmart, violated local competition laws, according to a report from Reuters. Indian antitrust regulator has found that Amazon and Flipkart,

Amazon.com named 25-year veteran Samir Kumar as its new India head on Wednesday, replacing Manish Tiwary who stepped down after an eight-year stint last month. Kumar, who was part of the team that launched Amazon India in 2013,