Amazon’s $35B India bet puts Bengaluru at the Center of Global Cloud and AI Strategy

Amazon to invest $35B in India’s cloud & AI by 2030, creating 1M jobs; Bengaluru anchors growth despite US backlash over shifting tech dominance

Bengaluru has once again emerged as the focal point of India’s technology story, with Amazon announcing plans to invest more than $35 billion in the country’s cloud and artificial intelligence ecosystem by 2030. The move builds on nearly $40 billion the company has already invested since 2010, much of it anchored in Bengaluru’s thriving tech corridors.

Amazon says the investment will create 1 million jobs and boost India’s exports to $80 billion, while strengthening small businesses and digital innovation. Bengaluru, home to Amazon’s largest corporate campus outside the US, is expected to play a pivotal role in research, engineering, and AI development.

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The announcement has sparked debate abroad, particularly in the US, where critics—especially from the MAGA circle—argue that such large-scale investments shift jobs and technological dominance away from American workers. Yet in India, and especially in Bengaluru, the development is being seen as a major boost to the city’s position as the country’s “cloud capital.”

With its deep talent pool, startup ecosystem, and expanding infrastructure, Bengaluru is poised to benefit significantly from Amazon’s long-term bet. For the city, the investment underscores its role as a global hub where the future of cloud and AI innovation is being shaped.

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