amway india factsheet

Amway India Factsheet

COUNTRY’S NO 1 DIRECT SELLING COMPANY

• Amway India is the country’s leading direct selling FMCG-company which manufactures and sells world-class consumer products. It’s business opportunity and all its products are covered 100 per cent Money Back Guarantee'. If not completely satisfied with the product, the consumer can return it for a refund. 

CORPORATE CREDENTIALS

• Amway India is a wholly owned subsidiary of US $ 8.4 billion Amway Corporation, Ada, Michigan, USA. Amway Corporation is one of the largest Direct Selling companies in the world. It has a presence in 88 countries & territories.

• Established in 1995, Amway India commenced commercial operations in May 1998 and has emerged as the largest Direct Selling FMCG Company. The Company has its headquarters in the National Capital Region of India - New Delhi.

• Amway has invested in excess of US $ 35 million (Rs. 151 crore) in India of this; US $ 6 million (Rs. 26 crore) is in the form of direct foreign investment.

• Amway India has 450 full time employees and has generated indirect employment for 1,650 persons at all the contract manufacturer locations.

• The Company has provided income-generating opportunities to over 550,000 active independent Amway Business Owners.

• Amway India provides free and unlimited training to all its distributors to help them grow their business. Amway India conducts over 29,000 training sessions during an average 12-month period with an attendance of over 1.5 million Amway Business Owners and prospects.

• Amway India recorded a sales turnover of over Rs. 1407 crore during Jan-Dec 09.

• Amway India is a member of the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce (FICCI).

• The World Blind Union presented an award and citation to Amway India in 2003, for its peerless work for the blind child.

NATIONAL PRESENCE

• In twelve years of commercial operation, Amway India has established a nation-wide presence of over 130 offices and 55 city warehouses and four regional mother warehouses. The distribution and home delivery network set up with the support of independent logistics partners is spread across over 4000 locations.

MANUFACTURING

• Almost all Amway India products are manufactured in the country through seven third party contract manufacturers. To bring the identified contract manufacturers’ production facilities and skills to international standard, Amway has invested in excess of US$ 4 million (approx. Rs 17 crore*). The transfer of this state-of-the-art, world-class technology, has been free of cost.

PRODUCTS

• At present, Amway India offers over 115 products in five categories. They are Personal care category, Home Care category, Nutrition & Wellness category, Cosmetics and Great Value Products.

• With the exception of Cosmetics range (Artistry*) and some products in Nutrition and Wellness category, all Amway India products and bottles are manufactured in India.

• The products match Amway’s global quality standards. They carry a tamper-proof seal and a ‘100 per cent Money Back Guarantee'. If not completely satisfied with the product, the consumer can return it for a refund.  Amway products are environment friendly, and are not tested on animals. Amway encourages the return of its used product bottles for re-cycling and to prevent their misuse.

PROMOTING FREE ENTERPRISE AND SELF-EMPLOYMENT

• Amway distributors follow a Code of Ethics and Rules of Conduct consistent with the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations (WFDSA), which defines the goals, principles and responsibilities in building and operating an Amway business.


• Amway India is a member of the Indian Direct Selling Association (IDSA). The IDSA is an industry regulatory body, with several reputed international and Indian Direct Selling companies as members.