YouTube partners with Flipkart & Myntra to launch the 'Shopping Affiliate Program' in India.
This program helps creators earn by tagging products in videos, Shorts, & live streams.
Viewers can buy tagged products on retailers' sites, and creators earn a commission.
The program is already active in the U.S., South Korea, Thailand, Brazil, and more.
Over 30 billion hours of shopping-related content were watched on YouTube in 2023.
YouTube Shopping's success shows how we connect creators, viewers & brands,” says Travis Katz, VP at YouTube.
This expansion adds to existing features like ad revenue, YouTube Premium & Super Chat.
Flipkart's Ravi Iyer notes it enhances product discovery through creator videos.
More than 110,000 Indian YouTube channels have 100k+ subscribers as of Dec 2023.
65% of Indian consumers trust YouTube creators more than traditional celebrities.