U.S. technology giants Amazon and Microsoft have committed billions of dollars in investment in India’s artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure, underscoring the South Asian nation’s emergence as a strategic hub for cloud computing and next-generation technology, multiple news outlets reported.
Amazon announced plans to invest more than US $35 billion in India by 2030, building on over $40 billion it has already deployed in the country since 2010, company statements and local reporting showed. The investment will focus on AI-driven digitisation, enhanced logistics and export growth and is expected to contribute to the creation of an estimated 3.8 million jobs across the economy over the next five years.
The announcement followed closely on the heels of a separate pledge by Microsoft, whose CEO Satya Nadella committed $17.5 billion in new investment in India’s AI and cloud infrastructure over the next four years, the company’s largest deployment in Asia, during a visit to New Delhi. The plan includes expanded cloud-computing capacity, new data centres and enhanced workforce skilling initiatives aimed at supporting India’s “AI-first” ambitions.
Industry analysts said the massive capital inflows reflect a broader shift by global tech firms toward deepening their presence in India’s technology ecosystem, which combines a large internet user base with rising demand for digital services, cloud storage, AI tools and data-driven applications.
Economic and tech commentators noted that these commitments come amid heightened competition among major U.S. technology companies, including Google, which separately committed billions to establish AI infrastructure and data centres in India as part of broader efforts to diversify investment destinations beyond traditional markets.
The dual announcements signal India’s growing centrality in global AI development, with substantial foreign direct investment expected to bolster job creation, technology adoption and local innovation ecosystems over the coming decade.
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