India is positioned as a builder and innovator of AI, says Amazon CEO Andy Jassy

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has positioned India as one of the world's most important centres for artificial intelligence innovation, saying the country's deep engineering talent and rapid digital adoption make it a builder of technology rather than just a consumer.

Speaking at a roundtable with leading Indian CEOs in Mumbai during his India visit, Jassy discussed AI, innovation and India's growing role in developing solutions for both domestic and global markets. The conversation focused on how businesses can move beyond experimenting with AI and start creating measurable business impact.

Jassy also met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to discuss Amazon's expanding presence in Maharashtra and its contribution to the state's digital economy. The discussions centred on how the company's investments across AI, cloud services, e-commerce and logistics are enabling local businesses to scale operations, access wider markets and strengthen their global competitiveness.

AI is the most transformational technology he has seen in his lifetime and that India will be where some of its most important applications are built, Jassy said.

According to Jassy, India's strong engineering ecosystem and pace of technology adoption have created the conditions for companies to build AI products not only for Indian customers but also for users around the world. The discussion comes at a time when businesses across sectors are looking to move from early-stage AI adoption to large-scale deployment.

The visit also highlighted how innovations developed specifically for India are increasingly influencing Amazon's global operations.

In a LinkedIn post after visiting an Amazon Now micro-fulfilment centre in Mumbai, Jassy described the quick commerce business as the company's fastest-growing ecommerce unit in India. He said Prime members triple their shopping frequency after adopting the service and that order volumes have doubled every quarter since launch.

"Customers are loving it," Jassy wrote, referring to the service that delivers groceries, personal care products and other daily essentials within minutes.

The quick commerce appeal

The company is now planning to expand Amazon Now to more than 300 cities as part of its ambition to build what Jassy called the country's largest delivery-in-minutes network.  "What we've learned building it here is now helping us scale it across the U.S. and around the world," he added.

India's is growing strategically within Amazon's global operations, not only as a large consumer market but also as a testing ground for products and business models that can be replicated internationally.

Beyond business expansion, Jassy also highlighted initiatives aimed at supporting delivery associates and partners. Amazon is expanding its network of air-conditioned rest centres to 250 locations across India, facilities that are open to delivery workers across the industry. The company is also investing in education scholarships for associates' children and enhanced insurance coverage.

"Proud of what the team's built and the associates and partners who make it happen for customers every day," Jassy said. "Still at the beginning of what's possible."