New Delhi: A day after Microsoft announced a record $17.5 billion AI bet on India, Amazon on Wednesday rolled out an even bigger plan: over $35 billion in fresh investments by 2030 to turbocharge India’s digital economy.
Speaking at the sixth Amazon Smbhav Summit in New Delhi, senior executives said the new investment round will supercharge India’s AI capabilities, accelerate exports and generate large-scale employment across sectors.
Amazon has already pumped $40 billion into India over the past 15 years, building everything from fulfilment hubs and data centres to digital platforms for sellers and creators. The next phase, the company said, will be significantly more ambitious.
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1 Million Jobs, AI for 15 Million Businesses
The e-commerce major expects its expansion to help create 1 million jobs—direct, indirect and seasonal—by the end of the decade.
A major share of the new investment will go into AI infrastructure and tools, with Amazon aiming to bring AI-powered solutions to 15 million small businesses across the country.
Export Target Raised to $80 Billion
Amazon also reaffirmed its commitment to transforming India into a global export powerhouse. After crossing $20 billion in cumulative exports, the company has now set a bold target: $80 billion in Indian e-commerce exports by 2030.
AI Education for Schools
Aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Amazon announced a nationwide AI education initiative for government schools. By 2030, the company aims to provide foundational AI learning to four million students, support career counselling programmes and strengthen teacher training.
Deepening India Bet
With global peers tightening their belts, Amazon’s aggressive India plan signals strong confidence in the country’s fast-expanding digital and consumer markets. Company leaders said India will remain one of Amazon’s “most strategic and high-growth destinations” over the next decade.
