Amazon commits $35bn to India by 2030 to boost AI, exports and job creation

Amazon has announced plans to invest more than US$35 billion in India by 2030 as the company deepens its role in the country’s digital economy and expands its focus on artificial intelligence, export growth and job creation.

The commitment was revealed at the Amazon Smbhav Summit in New Delhi where a new economic impact report by Keystone Strategy outlined the scale of Amazon’s existing footprint in the market.

According to the report, Amazon has invested nearly US$40 billion in India to date across compensation, infrastructure and technology development. These investments have made the company the largest foreign investor in the country based on publicly available data, as well as the largest enabler of e-commerce exports.

Amazon deepens investment in India

Amazon has also supported approximately 2.8 million direct, indirect, induced and seasonal jobs across sectors including technology, logistics, operations and customer services in 2024.

Amit Agarwal, Senior Vice President for Emerging Markets at Amazon, said the company’s expansion aligns with national priorities. He stated, “We are humbled to have been a part of India’s digital transformation journey over the past 15 years, with Amazon’s growth in India perfectly aligned with the vision of an Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat.”

He highlighted Amazon’s investment in both physical and digital infrastructure, including fulfilment centres, transport networks, data centres and digital payments systems.

As part of its 2030 goals, Amazon plans to generate another one million jobs through business expansion and the continued development of its fulfilment and delivery network, reinforcing employment across packaging, manufacturing and transportation services. The company also aims to quadruple cumulative e-commerce exports to US$80 billion.

A significant portion of the planned investment will focus on widening access to artificial intelligence. Amazon intends to bring AI benefits to 15 million small businesses, building on tools already in use such as Seller Assistant and Next Gen Selling. The company also plans to improve customer experience through features that include visual search, conversational shopping and multilingual interfaces.

In education, Amazon will support four million government school students through AI learning programmes, teacher training and hands-on technology experiences. The company says this initiative supports the National Education Policy by making AI literacy more accessible.

Agarwal added, “Looking ahead, we are excited to continue being a catalyst for India’s growth as we democratise access to AI, create job opportunities and expand exports.”