Amazon has announced an additional $13 billion investment to expand its artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure in India, raising its total planned investment in the country to $48 billion between 2026 and 2030 [1]. The new funds will be allocated to expanding AWS data center capacity in Mumbai and Hyderabad, according to a company statement released on Thursday [1]. This follows Amazon's previous pledge in December to invest $35 billion as hyperscalers compete to establish a strong presence in the Indian market [1].
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy underscored the company's commitment to being a 'long-term partner in India's growth story' and aligning with the country's priorities, including democratizing access to AI, digitizing small businesses, creating jobs, and enabling exports [1]. Jassy met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, highlighting India's strategic importance for Amazon, which operates across e-commerce, AI, cloud, and entertainment sectors in the country [1].
Amazon stated that its total investment in India from 2010 to 2030 will reach $88 billion [1]. Through its data centers, the company aims to provide Indian startups, enterprises, and government organizations with access to custom AI chips, managed AI services, and secure, reliable cloud technologies [1].
The announcement comes amid a surge in U.S. big tech investments in India, with $50 billion secured within 24 hours last December from companies such as Amazon and Microsoft [1]. Google is also investing $15 billion to build data center capacity for a new AI hub in southern India [1]. Despite India not producing cutting-edge chips domestically or having a frontier-scale foundation model comparable to leading U.S. or Chinese models, the country's data center sector is expanding rapidly [1].
To support this growth, the Indian government has offered long-term tax breaks to major global hyperscalers [1]. According to a recent report by global brokerage Nomura, India's data center industry is among the fastest growing globally, with capacity rising to around 1.6GW in 2025 from 350MW in 2019, representing a 29% compounded annual growth rate compared to 20% globally [1].
CONCLUSION
Amazon's latest $13 billion investment underscores its commitment to India's rapidly expanding AI and cloud market, bringing its total planned investment to $48 billion by 2030. The move highlights the strategic importance of India for global tech giants and signals continued robust growth in the country's data center industry.