In spite of early success in the courtroom battle against Reliance, Amazon India, headed by veteran Amit Agarwal, is entering the new year with bigger challenges. The 2019 deal to acquire a 49 per cent stake in Kishore Biyani's Future Coupons has turned into the biggest bone of contention between the world's largest e-commerce player and Mukesh Ambani's aspirations in the Indian retail space. Agarwal is likely to take the legal route as now only a favourable verdict from the higher judiciary can turn the tide in Amazon's favour.