TECH GIANT SIGNALS LONG-TERM STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN ITS POSITION IN ONE OF THE WORLD’S FASTEST-GROWING DIGITAL ECONOMIES
Amazon announced plans to invest more than $35 billion in India, focusing on AI development and broadening the country’s role in its global export operations.
Amazon has confirmed a sweeping investment plan exceeding $35 billion in India, a move company officials say will accelerate the nation’s adoption of artificial intelligence, strengthen digital infrastructure and boost export capacity for millions of Indian small businesses selling globally.
The investment is planned across several years and will support Amazon Web Services (AWS) data-center expansion, new AI research initiatives, enhanced cloud services, and development of India-based AI tools tailored to local industries including healthcare, agriculture, logistics and e-commerce.
Amazon leadership emphasized that India is a “strategic growth market” for both technological innovation and global trade expansion. The investment includes scaling Amazon Global Selling, a program that helps Indian manufacturers and artisans export goods worldwide, with a goal of significantly increasing India-sourced exports over the next decade.
Analysts say the announcement signals Amazon’s intent to maintain a strong foothold in India amid rising competition from domestic players and other global tech giants. India’s booming digital economy, rapid cloud adoption and government support for AI innovation make the country a prime destination for long-term capital deployment.
Indian officials welcomed the announcement, noting that Amazon’s expanded infrastructure and export pipelines could support job creation and stimulate innovation in emerging tech sectors. The initiative aligns with India’s national ambition to position itself as a global AI hub.
Amazon has not disclosed the full year-by-year breakdown of the investment, but more details are expected as AWS and Amazon’s retail operations roll out new facilities and programs across key regions.
