Amazon announced plans Wednesday to invest more than $35 billion across its India operations through 2030, making it one of the largest foreign investment commitments in the country's tech sector. The pledge, revealed at the company's annual Smbhav Summit in New Delhi, comes one day after Microsoft committed $17.5 billion to India's AI infrastructure.
The investment builds on roughly $40 billion Amazon has already spent in India since 2010. According to a Keystone Strategy report released at the summit, that spending makes Amazon the largest foreign investor in the country. Senior VP of Emerging Markets Amit Agarwal said the funds will target AI-driven digitization, export growth, and job creation. "We're excited to continue being a catalyst for India's growth, as we democratize access to AI for millions of Indians," Agarwal said.
Amazon expects the investment to generate 1 million additional jobs by 2030 (including direct, indirect, and seasonal positions) and quadruple e-commerce exports it enables to $80 billion from roughly $20 billion today. The company also plans to deliver AI tools to 15 million small businesses and provide AI education to 4 million government school students.
The announcement follows Amazon's $12.7 billion AWS data center commitment in Telangana and Maharashtra earlier this month. Google has separately pledged $15 billion for AI data centers in Andhra Pradesh, putting total Big Tech investment commitments in India north of $65 billion through decade's end.
The Bottom Line: Amazon's $35 billion pledge brings its total India commitment to roughly $75 billion, positioning India as a central hub for its AI and retail expansion outside the U.S.
QUICK FACTS
- $35 billion: New Amazon investment by 2030
- $40 billion: Amazon's cumulative India investment since 2010
- 1 million: Additional jobs expected by 2030
- $80 billion: Export target by 2030 (up from $20 billion)
- 15 million: Small businesses to receive AI tools
- December 10, 2025: Announcement date at Smbhav Summit, New Delhi
