Amazon announced a $13 billion investment to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure in India through 2030, following a meeting with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The funds will support the expansion of Amazon Web Services’ data center capacity in Mumbai and Hyderabad. This announcement adds to Amazon’s previous commitments in the country, which now total $48 billion. The investment is part of a broader trend of global technology companies increasing their bets on India as a key hub for AI and computing infrastructure.
The company plans to use the investment to enhance its cloud capabilities and support its growing retail and logistics operations in India. Amazon said it will open more than 20 fulfillment centers and over 100 last-mile delivery stations this year. It also outlined plans to expand its quick-commerce service, Amazon Now, to more than 300 cities and towns across the country. This expansion comes as Amazon seeks to strengthen its position in India’s competitive quick-commerce market, where it faces rivals like Blinkit, Instamart, Zepto, and Flipkart.
India has attracted significant investments in data center projects from global and domestic players, including Microsoft, Google, AirTrunk, CPP Investments, Reliance Industries, and Adani Group. New Delhi has been promoting policy incentives, such as tax exemptions for foreign cloud providers, to attract more investment in the sector. Amazon’s latest commitment underscores its long-term strategy to deepen its presence in India’s rapidly growing tech ecosystem.
Source: techcrunch
