Amazon Ads AI study on Indian SMBs
Analysis based on 10 articles · First reported Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026
The study signals growing AI adoption in advertising, potentially boosting Amazon (company)' revenue as SMBs increase spending on AI-powered tools. It may also accelerate competition in the ad-tech space, benefiting AI-driven advertising platforms and streaming TV providers.
Amazon (company) released a study on August 20, 2026, revealing that AI-powered advertising tools are enabling Indian small and medium businesses (SMBs) to access previously unreachable channels like streaming TV and cross-border markets. The survey of 300 B2C marketing decision-makers in India found that 87% of SMBs say AI tools have opened new advertising opportunities, 75% report AI-enabled advertising supports business growth, and 68% say AI has unlocked greater creativity. Amazon (company) reported a 77% year-over-year growth in Indian advertisers using AI tools, with SMBs generating 62% more ad creatives in Q1 2026. The study highlights Klosia, a women's ethnic wear brand, which used Amazon (company)' AI tools to turn a static listing into a video ad, reaching 80% new customers and tripling purchases when combined with Search Ads. Despite AI adoption, human oversight remains critical, with only 2% of SMBs using fully automated decisions. The research was conducted by Opinium Research on behalf of Amazon (company).
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