So, in case you believe the "Amazon may discontinue operations in India" stories (read Deccan Chronicle via PTI, Business Standard), we thought we'd point out a few things. This: 1. Is a part of a standard declaration, and is not indicative of an escalation of issues. All companies highlight regulatory developments and risk factors to investors, so that investors are made aware of risks that the company might face while doing business. Amazon has to inform shareholders of the Enforcement Directorate investigation into its business. This is not necessarily indicative of plans. 2. Is just one of a large number of risk factors that the company faces: Other risk factors include: Interest Rate Risk; Foreign Exchange Risk; Investment Risk; We Face Intense Competition, Our Expansion Places a Significant Strain on our Management, Operational, Financial, and Other Resources; Our Expansion into New Products, Services, Technologies, and Geographic Regions Subjects Us to Additional Business, Legal, Financial, and Competitive Risks; We May Experience Significant Fluctuations in Our Operating Results and Growth Rate; We May Not Be Successful in Our Efforts to Expand into International Market Segments; If We Do Not Successfully Optimize and Operate Our Fulfillment and Data Centers; Our Business Could Be Harmed; The Seasonality of Our Business Places Increased Strain on Our Operations, Our Business Could Suffer if We Are Unsuccessful in Making, Integrating, and Maintaining Commercial Agreements, Strategic Alliances, and Other Business Relationships, Our Business Could Suffer if We Are Unsuccessful in Making, Integrating, and Maintaining Acquisitions and Investments, The Loss of Key Senior Management Personnel Could Negatively Affect Our Business, We Face…
