Amazon has unveiled an ambitious plan to invest more than $35 billion in India by 2030, accelerating its push into artificial intelligence, logistics, and global exports as the world’s biggest tech companies deepen their bets on Asia’s fastest-growing digital economy.
The move caps a remarkable year in which U.S. tech giants collectively committed tens of billions of dollars to India’s tech infrastructure. Earlier this week, Microsoft announced a $17.5 billion investment in AI and cloud infrastructure—its largest commitment in Asia—while Google pledged $15 billion over the next five years to build next-generation AI data centers across the country.
Amazon said the new investment is “strategically aligned with India’s national priorities,” emphasizing expansion of AI capabilities, enhanced logistics infrastructure, and support for small businesses. The company also highlighted job creation as a core focus, with plans to enable 1 million additional employment opportunities in India by 2030.
Competition in India’s e-commerce and retail landscape continues to intensify, with Amazon vying against Walmart-backed Flipkart and Reliance Retail, the consumer arm of Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate. Since entering the market in 2010, Amazon has already invested $40 billion, including a major $26 billion commitment announced in 2023.
Over the past decade, the company has also helped drive Indian exports globally, generating more than $20 billion in cumulative exports for local sellers. Amazon now aims to quadruple that figure to $80 billion by 2030, signaling its long-term confidence in India as a manufacturing and export powerhouse.
As the world’s most populous nation, India represents one of Amazon’s most strategically important markets—powered by a young population, accelerating digital adoption, and rapidly expanding internet penetration.
