Winning Bizness Desk

Mumbai.Amazon has announced a significant expansion plan for India, committing investments worth more than Rs 3.14 lakh crore by 2030. The company aims to strengthen India’s digital ecosystem through AI-driven solutions, boost exports of Indian goods, and generate large-scale employment. The announcement was made at Amazon’s annual SMBhav Summit, where the firm outlined its long-term roadmap for the country.

AI-led digital transformation drive

Amazon said its new investments would be concentrated across three major areas: advancing AI-based digitisation, expanding export capabilities, and creating new jobs. The company believes AI will be a game changer for India, helping millions of small merchants improve sales, customer support, and inventory systems. Amazon has also announced a plan to bring AI tools to 1.4 crore small businesses and to support training for students in government schools. The company earlier committed 12.7 billion dollars towards AI and AWS-focused data centre expansion in Telangana and Maharashtra.

• Amazon has digitised over 1.2 crore small businesses so far
• Indian sellers have enabled exports worth 20 billion dollars through Amazon
• The company will support AI learning for 40 lakh school students
• Data centre expansion aims to strengthen cloud infrastructure for Indian enterprises
• Investment aligns with India’s push for digital innovation and skill building

Export growth through new partnerships

At the SMBhav Summit, Amazon also signed an agreement with the Apparel Export Promotion Council of India to promote exports of Indian-made products. The collaboration will help connect digital entrepreneurs with manufacturers in major clusters such as Tiruppur, Kanpur and Surat. On-ground onboarding camps will be held to assist businesses in adopting digital export systems. The company framed this as part of a broader effort to help Indian sellers reach global markets, especially at a time when tech giants are aggressively expanding AI and cloud capacities in the country.

Strengthening India’s job ecosystem

Amazon’s senior vice president for emerging markets, Amit Agarwal, said the company has already supported more than 28 lakh jobs in India over the years, including direct, indirect, seasonal and induced employment. He added that Amazon aims to create 10 lakh additional job opportunities by 2030, along with raising e-commerce exports to 80 billion dollars. The company emphasised that its growth vision aligns with India’s goals for self-reliance and digital expansion.

• Amazon plans to boost exports across global markets
• Job creation will span logistics, technology, retail and cloud services
• Focus on empowering rural markets through tech adoption
• AI democratisation expected to support millions of users
• Export target for 2030 is four times the current volume

Amazon’s growing presence in India

The company entered India in 2013 with its marketplace and has since expanded rapidly in logistics, cloud services and digital payments. According to the Keystone Strategy report, Amazon has contributed significantly to job creation and export enablement. Its earlier investments of 40 billion dollars have included infrastructure, salaries and technology upgrades. Amazon views India as a key global market, and its upcoming AI push is expected to deepen this commitment.

Long-term goals for 2030

Amazon aims to strengthen India’s digital and economic foundation through increased exports, skill building, AI adoption and job creation. The company believes its investments will help small businesses scale globally and bridge digital gaps across rural and urban regions. Its long-term roadmap includes improving connectivity, empowering entrepreneurs with AI tools, and contributing to GDP growth through trade expansion.

• The company targets 80 billion dollars in e-commerce exports
• AI-based solutions will support small merchants and students
• India remains one of Amazon’s fastest-expanding markets
• Rural digital inclusion is a major area of focus
• Investments are expected to strengthen long-term economic growth