Amazon launches India Kindle Store, swap rupees for good reads

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Indian consumers haven't been cut off from [Amazon's][3] world of e-book goodies, but their experience is about to get a lot more native with the launch of a local Kindle Store. The prices of over a million books are now available in rupees, and if you're in need of hardware, the latest [bare-bones Kindle][4] can now be found in-store at [Croma][5] for Rs. 6,999. That [E Ink Pearl][6] sceen comes at a premium, however, as there are more than a few [budget-friendly tablets][7] available in the country which support the [Kindle app][8]. The best news is probably reserved for fledgling writers, who now have access to [Kindle Direct Publishing][9] to showcase their work and hopefully net some purchases.

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