Amazon’s $35 Billion India Investment Not Linked to Competitors, Says Country Head Samir Kumar
Amazon India chief Samir Kumar says the company’s new $35 billion investment plan is based on its internal roadmap and not triggered by Microsoft’s recent $17.5 billion India commitment.
Amazon India Country Head Samir Kumar says the company’s $35 billion investment through 2030 follows its long-term strategy, independent of competitor moves.
Amazon India Country Head Samir Kumar has clarified that the company’s newly announced $35 billion investment commitment through 2030 is part of its long-term strategy and is not related to investment decisions made by rival global tech firms.
The remark comes a day after Microsoft revealed a massive $17.5 billion investment plan for India, prompting speculation about whether Amazon’s announcement was part of a competitive response.
Speaking to Moneycontrol, Kumar said, “I won’t comment on what other companies are doing. We have been working on our own plans for a long period of time… We don’t coordinate our timing with competitors.”
Amazon’s Expanded Investment Plan
On December 10, Amazon announced that it will deploy an additional $35 billion in India by 2030, on top of the $40 billion it has already invested between 2010 and 2024.
The next phase of capital infusion will focus on:
- Scaling Amazon’s AI capabilities
- Boosting exports from India
- Supporting job creation across the ecosystem
- Strengthening fulfilment and delivery infrastructure
- Enabling more small businesses to digitise
- Expanding AI-led tools across commerce and operations
- Impact So Far and Goals Ahead
As per company data, by 2024 Amazon had:
- Digitised 10 million small businesses
- Enabled $20 billion in cumulative exports
- Supported 2.8 million direct and indirect seasonal jobs
- By 2030, the company aims to support 3.8 million additional jobs across India.
India’s Strategic Importance
Kumar reiterated that India remains a core market for Amazon’s global ambitions. He highlighted India’s growth trajectory, strong talent pool and rising economic influence.
“In our announcement, we also said that Jeff (Bezos) believes the 21st century is India’s century, and we believe in that. We want to be a global company, and India is a big part of that global story,” he said.
Kumar declined to compare Amazon’s scale to competitors, stating that the company’s decisions are driven solely by its customer-focused roadmap.
