Should Indian e-tailers be overawed by Amazon’s huge cash flow?

Should Indian e-tailers be overawed by Amazon’s huge cash flow?

Pens and paper with the Amazon logo are seen at the logistics center in Brieselang, Germany November 17, 2015. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

In 2015, Indian Internet and e-commerce companies received funding worth $5.8 billion from private investors, according to research firm Venture Intelligence. In the same period, Amazon.com Inc. reported operating cash flow of $11.9 billion. Free cash flow (FCF), after deducting capital expenditure, stood at $7.3 billion.

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