NE BUSINESS BUREAU
MUMBAI, SEPT 6
FMCG Direct selling major Amway India is making significant strides towards strengthening the gig economy ecosystem in the country. The organization has a stated global A70 multi-year growth strategy which is focused on unleashing the power of entrepreneurship with social commerce. As part of this multi-year growth strategy, Amway India has identified the rise of the gig economy as a key global megatrend. In line with this and in its endeavor to support the revival of the Indian economy, Amway India is focused on enabling growth for its direct Retailers/Sellers and creating new sources of business generation for their profitable, sustainable success, a company release said.
Commenting on this, Anshu Budhraja, CEO, Amway India said, “Currently, India has one of the youngest populations in the world, with 65% of its population below 35 years. According to a recent ASSOCHAM report, India’s gig economy is expected to grow at a CAGR of 17% and is likely to hit a gross volume of $455 billion by 2023. As the job market undergoes a tectonic shift, Amway India has witnessed a tremendous upsurge of interest in its business model from the U-35 category, who would otherwise opt for flexible roles in the gig economy ecosystem, a trend as per the present peculiar circumstances. Today, we have witnessed a significant surge in people exploring the business opportunity in the second quarter alone, of which 64% of the new registrations are under the U35 category, showing a strong affinity towards our product range and business opportunity. Additionally, at present 53% of the Amway customers are under the U35 category, keen to consume our high-quality products. We are committed to helping our direct sellers succeed and grow their business through continuous upskilling initiatives and world-class quality products.”
As per Deloitte’s ‘Future of Work Accelerated’ report, three in five organizations (60%) are gauging the increasing share of micro-entrepreneurs to reduce the dependence on the full-time workforce. The FMCG industry, one of the most dynamic sectors in India today, is witnessing a surge in micro-entrepreneurs. Amway has witnessed higher consideration and participation, as it provides a better reputation, quality products, and services people can believe, an opportunity to follow their passion and a sense of community in line with the emerging trend.Furthermore, adding to this Achinta Banerjie, Senior Vice President – Sales, Amway India, said, “Historically, direct selling has played a crucial role in fueling economic growth and offers an alternative to traditional employment for those wanting a flexible opportunity to supplement household income. Today, while the traditional employment landscape is witnessing disruption, the gig economy has been observing a contrasting trend. This surge is owing to the organization’s unique business model that allows members to own and operate their own business and have a steady source of income, through guided entrepreneurship. As the Indian employment landscape undergoes massive changes, with work-from-home and flexible working hours becoming reigning trends, the gig economy is all set to become the preferred model of choice.
In line with the Indian Government’s Skill India initiative, Amway India has been significantly focusing on a digital-first approach to enhance the competencies of its direct sellers to aid business growth and enable better market penetration, improve reach to potential customers, product accessibility and enhance the consumer experiences. Amway is also investing significantly to offer training, education, and digital tools for direct sellers. To this end, Amway has organized over 6,000 training programmes, engaging with over 900,000 direct sellers since the lockdown. The recently launched digital tools i.e. Amway Business App, Chatbot ‘Myra’ and improvisation of its e-commerce platform have further eased digital transformation for the direct sellers.
