Amazon to invest $35 billion in India by 2030 to boost AI innovation, job creation

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According to a Keystone report, Amazon has digitised over 12 million businesses, enabled $20 billion in cumulative ecommerce exports, supported 2.8 million direct, indirect and seasonal jobs across Indian industries in 2024

Amazon has cumulatively invested nearly $40 billion in India so far including compensation to employees and development infrastructure
Amazon has cumulatively invested nearly $40 billion in India so far including compensation to employees and development infrastructure | Credits: Getty Images

Amazon on Wednesday announced its plans to invest over $35 billion through 2030 in India across all its businesses. The fresh investment will focus on business expansion as well as AI-driven digitisation, export growth, and job creation, the company said in a press statement.

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The announcement was made at the sixth edition of Amazon Smbhav Summit in New Delhi on December 10, 2025, where an Economic Impact Report by Keystone Strategy said that Amazon has cumulatively invested nearly $40 billion in India so far including compensation to employees and development infrastructure. The report also established Amazon as the country's largest foreign investor, the largest enabler of ecommerce exports, and among the top job creators in the country. The company has already invested at scale towards building physical and digital infrastructure, including fulfilment centres, digital payments infrastructure, and technology development.

According to the Keystone report, Amazon has digitised over 12 million businesses, enabled $20 billion in cumulative ecommerce exports, supported 2.8 million direct, indirect and seasonal jobs across Indian industries in 2024. These roles range across technology, operations, logistics, and customer support, with competitive pay, health benefits, and training for employees, the report said.

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,” said Amit Agarwal, senior VP emerging markets, Amazon.

"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," he added.

$35 billion planned investment through 2030

Amazon aims to further accelerate digital transformation, strengthen infrastructure, and support innovation across the country with the planned $35 billion investment. The company plans to:

  • Bring benefits of AI to 15 million small businesses, with sellers on Amazon.in already using AI-powered tools like Seller Assistant, Next Gen Selling, and others.

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  • Enhance shopping experiences for hundreds of millions of shoppers through innovations like Lens AI for visual discovery, conversational shopping with Rufus, and multilingual experiences that overcome literacy barriers.

  • Empower 4 million government school students with AI education and career exploration opportunities through AI curriculum, technology career tours, hands-on AI sandbox experiences, and teacher training programs. This initiative supports India's National Education Policy 2020 by democratising AI education through Amazon's technology expertise and nonprofit partnerships.

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    "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 ecommerce exports to $80 billion by 2030,” Amit Agarwal said while concluding his statement.

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