Overview
- Amazon said the funding will span operations from quick commerce to cloud computing, with capital directed to AI capabilities and logistics infrastructure.
- The company projects the plan will create an additional one million jobs in India by 2030.
- India remains a priority market for U.S. tech firms despite regulatory hurdles and intensifying local competition.
- Amazon is working to close the gap with rivals in near‑instant delivery, including Flipkart, Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto.
- Earlier targets included $15 billion in added investment by 2030 with AWS allocating $12.7 billion for regional infrastructure, and Amazon now aims to lift e‑commerce exports from India to $80 billion by 2030.