Amazon has announced plans to invest more than $35 billion in India over the next five years, marking one of its biggest national commitments globally and underscoring the country’s growing importance in the company’s long-term strategy. The investment will bolster Amazon’s presence across cloud infrastructure, e-commerce operations, logistics, and a broad spectrum of AI-driven technologies, Reuters reported on Wednesday.
The new commitment builds on the nearly $40 billion Amazon has already invested in India since 2010, making it one of the country’s largest foreign investors. According to the company, the fresh capital infusion will accelerate the modernisation of India’s digital economy by enhancing data centre capacity, expanding delivery and warehousing networks , and strengthening partnerships with Indian sellers and small businesses.
Amazon said the investment will also support India’s manufacturing and export ambitions by helping local producers, artisans and consumer brands reach global markets through its international e-commerce channels. The company expects significant job creation across technology, logistics and ancillary sectors as it deepens its footprint in India.
The announcement coincided with the release of a new Economic Impact Report by Keystone Strategy, which found that Amazon has already digitised more than 12 million small businesses, enabled $20 billion in cumulative e-commerce exports, and supported around 2.8 million direct, indirect, induced and seasonal jobs across the country in 2024. Keystone notes that Amazon remains India’s largest enabler of e-commerce exports and one of its top job creators.
Amit Agarwal, Senior Vice President, Emerging Markets, reaffirmed the company’s long-term commitment to India, stating that Amazon’s journey over the past 15 years aligns closely with the vision of an Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat.
“We have invested at scale in growing the physical and digital infrastructure for small businesses in India, creating millions of jobs, and taking Made-in-India global,” Agarwal said. “Looking ahead, we’re excited to continue being a catalyst for India’s growth as we democratize access to AI for millions of Indians, create 1 million job opportunities, and quadruple cumulative e-commerce exports to $80 billion by 2030.”
