Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced its plan to invest US$ 8.3 billion into cloud infrastructure in the AWS Asia-Pacific (Mumbai) Region in Maharashtra, to further expand cloud computing capacity in India. The Government of Maharashtra and AWS exchanged a signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos to formalise the investment plan.
This investment is estimated to contribute US$ 15.3 billion to India’s gross domestic product (GDP) and support more than 81,300 full-time jobs annually in the local data centre supply chain by 2030. The US$ 8.3 billion investment is part of AWS’s previously announced US$ 12.7 billion investment in cloud infrastructure in India by 2030 to meet growing customer demand for cloud services across the country.
“At AWS, we see tremendous potential for India’s digital economy to thrive for years to come with the growing demand for cloud and artificial intelligence. This is why we plan to invest US$ 8.3 billion into cloud infrastructure in Maharashtra by 2030,” said David Zapolsky, Senior Vice President of Global Public Policy and General Counsel at Amazon. “We are pleased to continue to collaborate with the Maharashtra Government to advance the State’s digital ambitions and democratise access to emerging technology for enterprises, public sector organisations, startups, and small and medium-sized businesses in India.”
“AWS’s decision to set up its operations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region is a pivotal moment for Maharashtra,” said Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. “As we fulfill our vision of becoming a global capital for data centers, this collaboration will not only bolster our state’s technological infrastructure, but also create new opportunities for innovation, economic growth, and job creation.”
AWS has steadily expanded its presence in Maharashtra and India over the years. The company launched its first cloud infrastructure region in India – the AWS Asia-Pacific (Mumbai) Region – in 2016.
