'Modi is not an intellectual': Amazon's description of PM in internal documents The documents contained in the note advised former Amazon.com Inc's executive Jay Carney on what to say and what not to say during his meeting with Indian ambassador to the US in Washington, D.C. BusinessToday.In | February 18, 2021 | Updated 13:04 IST Comprising a brief appraisal of PM Modi, the Amazon document called him "simple, logical, and straightforward thinking." A briefing note prepared for former Amazon.com Inc's executive Jay Carney, before his meeting with India's ambassador to the United States (US) back in 2019 praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling him "simple, logical, and straightforward".