Amazon Says $12.7 Billion AI Investment to Benefit 15 Million Small Businesses in India by 2030

Amazon expects its planned USD 12.7 billion investment in building local cloud and AI infrastructure to significantly boost India’s digital economy, with the company projecting benefits for 15 million small businesses by 2030, a senior executive said on Friday.

Amit Agarwal, Amazon’s Senior Vice President for Emerging Markets, shared the company’s long-term vision on social media platform X, emphasising alignment with the Government of India’s AI Mission. As part of this commitment, Amazon aims to expand AI accessibility and digital tools to millions across the country.

“Our long-term goal is aligned with the Government of India’s AI Mission, and we are aiming to bring the power of AI to millions of small businesses, customers and students. This includes empowering over 15 million small businesses and providing AI literacy to 4 million government-school students by 2030,” Agarwal said.

The company has also set an ambitious target to train 4 million students in government schools over the next five years, focusing on AI skills and digital readiness.

Amazon’s massive investment is expected to support India’s rapidly growing AI ecosystem, strengthening cloud infrastructure and enabling wider adoption of emerging technologies across sectors.