Amazon announced today a significant additional investment in India, with plans to invest over Rs. 3,144 billion (US$ 35 billion) through 2030, and has already invested almost Rs. 3,593 billion (US$ 40 billion) since launching its operations in India. This announcement was made during the 6th Amazon Smbhav Summit held in New Delhi. The company’s strategy includes using AI and digital technologies to digitise many of India’s small businesses through infrastructure improvements, accelerate the export of products from India, create jobs, and create new ways for customers in India to shop on the Amazon marketplace. By 2030, Amazon plans to empower 15 million small businesses through AI-powered tools; improve the digital shopping experience for customers; and provide AI education to 4 million government schoolchildren. AWS continues to empower Indian enterprises and public agencies with advanced AI capabilities and provide continuing support for India’s digital and technological transformation.
In the future, Amazon plans to increase cumulative e-commerce exports to the United States to Rs. 7,186 billion (US$ 80 billion) by 2030 while also supporting more than 3.8 million jobs across various sectors, such as logistics, packaging, technology, and operations. The investments Amazon is making in fulfilment centres, transportation networks, data centres, and digital payment infrastructure will help advance national priorities in innovation, small-business growth, and competitiveness in the global marketplace. According to Senior Vice President Amit Agarwal, Amazon's commitment to advancing the Atmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat vision aligns with its enabling role in India's digital economy.
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