In what is being described as India’s largest-ever foreign investment, American e-commerce and technology giant Amazon has pledged $35 billion (over ₹3.1 lakh crore) to expand its India operations by 2030. The announcement, made at the company’s annual Smbhav summit in New Delhi, comes a day after Microsoft committed $17.5 billion to the country’s digital ecosystem.
The new commitment adds to the $40 billion-plus Amazon has already invested since entering the Indian market in 2010
Focus on AI, exports and job creation
Amazon said its fresh investments will accelerate India’s digital and physical infrastructure, guided by three strategic pillars: AI-driven digitisation, export expansion, and large-scale job creation.
The company aims to support 3.8 million jobs across the country over the next five years, up from the current 2.8 million. It also plans to facilitate $80 billion in cumulative e-commerce exports by 2030, a sharp rise from the $20 billion achieved so far through its Global Selling programme.
Amit Agarwal, Amazon’s Senior Vice-President for Emerging Markets, said the company is “humbled to have been part of India’s digital transformation journey for 15 years,” adding that Amazon continues to “invest at scale in infrastructure, job creation, and enabling Made-in-India to go global.”
Boosting exports and introducing AI to millions
As part of its export ambitions, Amazon launched Accelerate Exports, a manufacturing-focused initiative designed to connect digital entrepreneurs with trusted manufacturers and help Indian producers build global brands.
The company also unveiled a major AI education and upskilling push aimed at students, entrepreneurs, and customers. By 2030, Amazon plans to deliver the benefits of AI to 15 million small businesses, expanding tools such as Seller Assistant and Next-Gen Selling already available on Amazon.in.
The company said the investments align closely with India’s economic priorities and will “support innovation, strengthen logistics, and expand opportunities for millions.