New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Amazon CEO Andy Jassy in New Delhi, where the global technology and e-commerce giant announced plans to invest an additional USD 13 billion in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure in India by 2030.
The fresh investment will raise Amazon’s total planned spending on AI and cloud infrastructure in India to more than USD 21 billion between 2026 and 2030, making the company one of the largest global investors in the sector in the country.
The investment will be used to expand Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centre capacity in Mumbai and Hyderabad, according to a statement by Amazon.
The expansion is expected to provide startups, businesses, and government organisations with greater access to AI technologies, cloud services, custom AI chips, and advanced developer tools.
During the meeting, Jassy reaffirmed Amazon’s long-term commitment to India and highlighted the country’s growing importance in the company’s global operations. Amazon currently operates across multiple sectors in India, including e-commerce, cloud computing, AI, and entertainment.
The company said its cumulative investments in India from 2010 to 2030 will exceed USD 88 billion. Amazon also plans to continue strengthening the logistics network that supports its e-commerce and quick commerce businesses.
As part of its expansion strategy, the company intends to launch more than 20 new fulfilment centres and over 100 last-mile delivery stations this year. The move is aimed at improving delivery speeds and reliability across the country, particularly in tier-3 and tier-4 cities, while offering deliveries within minutes, hours, and the next day, depending on customer requirements.
Amazon has also introduced ‘Sammaan’, a dedicated initiative focused on the welfare and well-being of tens of thousands of delivery associates working across its e-commerce and quick commerce network.
According to the company, Amazon has digitised 12 million small businesses in India since entering the market, enabled more than USD 20 billion in cumulative ecommerce exports, and supported around 2.8 million jobs. It has also trained over 10 million people in cloud-related skills.
Looking ahead, Amazon plans to invest a total of USD 48 billion across its Indian businesses through 2030. The company said its future priorities remain aligned with national goals related to AI adoption, digital transformation, exports, and employment generation.
By 2030, Amazon aims to support 3.8 million jobs, facilitate USD 80 billion in cumulative exports, extend AI-related benefits to 15 million small businesses, and provide AI education to four million government school students.
Speaking after the meeting, Andy Jassy said Amazon has witnessed strong growth in India, particularly across its ecommerce, AI, and cloud businesses. He said the company’s investment plans are designed to meet rising demand while supporting India’s goals of expanding AI access, digitising small businesses, creating jobs, and boosting exports.
Jassy added that Amazon remains committed to supporting Prime Minister Modi’s vision of a “Viksit Bharat” and “Atmanirbhar Bharat” and intends to be a long-term partner in India’s growth journey.
