Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced plans to invest USD 12.7 billion in cloud infrastructure in India by 2030, aiming to meet the increasing demand for cloud services in the country. The investment in data center infrastructure is expected to support around 131,700 full-time equivalent jobs in Indian businesses each year, encompassing positions in construction, facility maintenance, engineering, telecommunications, and other related areas.
AWS plans to allocate INR 1,05,600 crore (USD 12.7 billion) towards cloud infrastructure in India, with a long-term commitment of INR 1,36,500 crore (USD 16.4 billion) by 2030. This new investment follows AWS’ previous investment of INR 30,900 crore (USD 3.7 billion) between 2016 and 2022, bringing their total investment in India to INR 1,36,500 crore (USD 16.4 billion) by 2030.
The investment is projected to contribute approximately INR 1,94,700 crore (USD 23.3 billion) to India’s total gross domestic product by 2030. AWS emphasizes that its investment in India extends beyond the direct impact on infrastructure and job creation, also benefiting the local economy through workforce development, training, skilling opportunities, community engagement, and sustainability initiatives.
Currently, AWS operates two data center infrastructure regions in India—the AWS Asia Pacific (Mumbai) Region launched in 2016 and the AWS Asia Pacific (Hyderabad) Region introduced in November 2022. These regions offer Indian customers multiple options for running workloads with enhanced resilience and availability, secure data storage within the country, and low-latency services for end-users.
Since 2016, AWS has already invested over INR 30,900 crore in the AWS Asia Pacific (Mumbai) Region, covering both capital and operating expenditures associated with the construction, maintenance, and operation of data centers in that region. This investment alone has contributed more than INR 38,200 crore (USD 4.6 billion) to India’s GDP between 2016 and 2022, supporting nearly 39,500 full-time equivalent jobs annually in Indian businesses.
The investment aligns with the Indian government’s Digital India vision, which aims to expand cloud and data centers in the country. Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, highlighted the catalytic effect the investment will have on India’s digital economy. Chandok, president of commercial business at AWS India and South Asia, believes the planned investment will help India become a global digital powerhouse.
AWS serves numerous customers in India, including government entities like the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, public healthcare institutions, large Indian enterprises, small and medium businesses, and startups. Additionally, AWS supports Indian businesses in developing digital solutions that can be scaled globally through the AWS Partner Network (APN). The APN in India includes organizations such as Minfy Technologies, Rapyder Cloud Solutions, and Redington.
AWS’ significant investment in cloud infrastructure in India underscores its commitment to meeting the growing demand for cloud services, contributing to India’s digital economy, and fostering job creation and economic development in the country.
