Amazon to Acquire Indian BNPL Startup Axio

E-commerce Giant Expands Financial Services with $150 Million Deal

Highlights:

  1. $150 Million Deal: Amazon agrees to acquire Axio for over $150 million.
  2. Six-Year Partnership: Amazon has held an equity stake in Axio for six years.
  3. Regulatory Approval: The acquisition awaits approval from the Indian central bank.

Summarized Story:

Amazon has agreed to acquire Indian buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) startup Axio for over $150 million, deepening its push into financial services in one of its fastest-growing markets.

Axio, formerly known as Capital Float, specializes in providing credit to self-employed individuals and households at the point of sale on major e-commerce platform. The acquisition, which follows a six-year equity partnership, requires regulatory approval from the Indian central bank.

Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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