Amazon to participate in funding round for Indian insurtech - reports
Amazon is closing an investment in Indian insurtech start-up Acko, according to reports.
The retail giant will co-create financial products with Acko, as a result of a participation in a Rs100 crore (£11m) funding round by the insurtech.
The news was first reported by the Times of India
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