By: The Trek News Desk
Amazon, the U.S.-based e-commerce powerhouse, unveiled plans on Wednesday to invest an additional $35 billion (over ₹3.14 lakh crore) in India by 2030 across all its business divisions. The investment will prioritise AI-driven digital transformation, export expansion, and large-scale job creation, marking one of the largest commitments by a global tech company in the country.
The announcement was made at the Amazon Smbhav Summit 2025, where Amit Agarwal, Senior Vice President for Emerging Markets, said the company aims to boost India’s exports via Amazon to $80 billion, a fourfold increase from the current $20 billion. Amazon also plans to help generate one million new jobs, direct, indirect, induced, and seasonal, by the end of the decade.
$40 Billion Already Invested – Another $35 Billion on the Way
Agarwal revealed that Amazon has already invested $40 billion in India since 2010, and the upcoming allocation reinforces the company’s long-term commitment to the Indian market.
He added, “Amazon will invest an additional $35 billion in India by 2030 across all our businesses.”
The upcoming investment significantly exceeds those announced by other major global tech firms:
- Twice Microsoft’s $17.5 billion India plan
- Nearly 2.3 times Google’s $15 billion India plan
According to a report, Amazon is currently the largest foreign investor in India, based on publicly available data.
Accelerated Spending on Cloud, AI, and Core Infrastructure
Amazon previously announced in May 2023 that it would invest $12.7 billion in its cloud and AI infrastructure across Telangana and Maharashtra by 2030. The company has already deployed $3.7 billion in India between 2016 and 2022.
Amazon’s investments in India span critical infrastructure areas:
- Fulfilment centres
- Transportation and logistics networks
- Data centres
- Digital payments infrastructure
- Technology development hubs
These investments are expected to significantly boost India’s digital commerce landscape and enhance the efficiency of supply chains nationwide.
12 million Small Businesses Digitised, $20 Billion in Exports Enabled
The report outlined Amazon’s contribution to India’s digital ecosystem:
- Over 12 million small and medium businesses digitised
- $20 billion worth of cumulative e-commerce exports enabled
- Around 2.8 million jobs supported across various sectors in 2024
‘Accelerate Exports’ Initiative: Enabling Indian Manufacturers to Go Global
To further strengthen India’s export potential, Amazon has launched “Accelerate Exports”, a dedicated programme aimed at:
- Connecting digital entrepreneurs with trusted manufacturing partners
- Helping Indian manufacturers become globally successful sellers
Under this programme, Amazon will conduct on-ground onboarding drives across more than 10 major manufacturing hubs, including Tirupur, Kanpur, and Surat.
At the summit, Amazon also announced a strategic partnership with the Apparel Export Promotion Council of India (AEPC) to expand this initiative nationwide.
A Long-Term Strategic Bet on India
Amazon highlighted that India’s rapidly growing digital adoption, strong talent pool, and rising global trade potential make the country one of its most important long-term investment markets.
With the new $35 billion plan, Amazon is positioning India as a central pillar of its global growth strategy, indicating deeper integration between the Indian economy and the company’s international operations.
Source: News Agencies
