Bezos vs Ambani: Massive battle for India’s retail crown

The arbitration proceedings between Amazon and Kishore Biyani have begun in Singapore.

Former Attorney General of Singapore, V.K. Rajah concluded the arbitration hearing on October 16.

Rajah, former Attorney General of Singapore, is the sole arbitrator in the Amazon vs. Future vs. Reliance arbitration matter.

An emergency hearing of the arbitration took place in Singapore on October 16.

Harish Salve appeared for the Future Retail (being acquired by RIL) while Singapore-based lawyer Davinder Singh appeared on behalf of Future Coupons Pvt Ltd. (FCPL), the holding company of Kishore Biyani.

Gopal Subramanium, former Solicitor General of India, appeared for Amazon.

Mukesh Ambani (left) and Jeff Bezos

The hearing is said to have lasted for five hours.

When contacted, an Amazon spokesperson said, ‘We cannot comment as the matter is subjudice’.