Amazon invests $13B more in India AI infrastructure
Original: Amazon ups India bet with fresh $13B AI infrastructure investment
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India emerging as major AI infrastructure hub; Amazon competing for cloud dominance as tech giants invest heavily in country.
Amazon announced an additional $13 billion investment in India through 2030 to expand AWS data center capacity in Mumbai and Hyderabad, bringing total commitments to $48 billion following CEO Andy Jassy's meeting with PM Narendra Modi.
Amazon committed an additional $13 billion to expand its AI and cloud infrastructure in India through 2030, announced June 25 after CEO Andy Jassy met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The investment will fund AWS data center expansion in Mumbai and Hyderabad. This marks Amazon's third major India commitment in three years: a $15 billion pledge in 2023 (including $12.7 billion for AWS), followed by over $35 billion in December 2025, bringing total commitments to $48 billion. The company did not specify how the $48 billion would be distributed across its India operations. Long-term tech commitments typically include both capital and operating expenses. The announcement reflects broader industry trends: Microsoft committed $17.5 billion by 2029, and Google committed $15 billion for AI hub and data center infrastructure in October. Other investors including AirTrunk, CPP Investments, Reliance Industries, and Adani Group are also investing in Indian data centers. India offers tax incentives for foreign cloud providers on overseas services run from Indian data centers. Beyond infrastructure, Amazon plans to open 20+ fulfillment centers and 100+ last-mile delivery stations in 2026, and expand its Amazon Now quick-commerce service to 300+ cities and towns.