Amazon Web Services (AWS) targets India to be AI ready with talent and infrastructure

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is betting big on India’s potential to lead in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race. In 2023, AWS announced an investment of Rs. 1,11,316 crore (US$ 12.7 billion) through 2030 to build cloud infrastructure in the country, one of the largest foreign tech investments in India. With growing global interest in artificial general intelligence (AGI) and intensifying US-China tech competition, AWS is strengthening its presence across India’s tech hubs to support future AI breakthroughs. AWS VP of AI and Data, Mr. Swami Sivasubramanian, noted that India’s vibrant developer community is a strategic advantage and stressed the need for reliable, secure, and trustworthy AI adoption. Alongside its infrastructure push, AWS has trained over 5.9 million people in India in Cloud skills which is part of a global effort that has reached more than 31 million, surpassing its 2025 goal ahead of schedule.

AWS is working closely with Indian firms to apply advanced AI tools. Apollo Tyres used Amazon Bedrock to reduce factory troubleshooting time by 88%, while stockbroking firm Dhan cut software development cycles from two months to 48 hours. Amnic automated over 30% of daily financial operations using agentic AI. AWS is also investing in tools like Amazon Bedrock AgentCore and Amazon Nova to promote responsible AI. With AI projected to contribute nearly Rs. 87,65,000 crore (US$ 1 trillion) to India’s economy by 2035, around 10% of the targeted Rs. 4,38,25,000 crore (US$ 5 trillion) Gross Domestic Product (GDP), AWS underlines the need for AI skilling at scale, aiming to reach 2.7 million students and professionals in its first year of outreach.

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