NEW DELHI — Thousands of small-scale traders in India are planning to organize protests against Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos, who will visit the country this week for a company event and potential meetings with government officials.
Bezos will participate in an Amazon event in New Delhi aimed at connecting with small and medium-sized enterprises, three sources told Reuters.
He has also sought meetings with the prime minister and other government officials, with conversations expected to center around e-commerce, one of the sources familiar with the matter said.
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Details of Bezos’ visit, including his arrival date and the duration of his stay are not known.
Amazon did not respond to a request to confirm the visit. The prime minister’s office also did not respond to requests for comment.