Device comes with an immersive 10-inch HD display, crisp and bright visuals, a built-in smart home hub and a speaker system with Dolby processing that delivers powerful bass and stereo sound

Rap artiste BrodhaV accomplished this cool feat by creating a skill using Alexa Blueprints

Revive the nostalgia of listening to radio with Alexa

Just ask “Alexa, give me the Diwali Rap”, “Alexa, burst crackers”, “Alexa, open Laxmi Aarti” or "Alexa, turn the balcony lights on”

Thanks for all the love, India. It’s mutual – Alexa is here to stay!

Stalwarts from India’s storytelling tradition have joined in to make learning, be it about nursery rhymes or animal kingdom or Indian mythology, fun and interactive with Alexa.

Whether it is through devices or unique offerings like CoD and Secure Delivery, Amazon is always innovating to fulfil the needs of Indian consumers. This is why we are so invested in collaborating with developers in India to make Alexa truly desi! Another India-first initiative, the Kindle Lite app, is the lightest reading app for Android and is transforming how India reads on devices. Amazon is also constantly innovating and bringing the traditional mom & pop stories and other small businesses into the online fold with programs like Chai Cart, Tatkal, Easy Ship, and more.

Alexa is standing at the threshold of her linguistic skills. She is ready, willing and able to learn new languages; but are you game?

Meet the developers who are building skills to make Alexa a friend in Indian homes

Hyderabad-based Shyaam develops Alexa Skills to help friends master analytical and strategy-heavy online games

Here’s a sneak peek into some of the things Alexa learnt and is still learning to get an Indian makeover.