Amazon will allocate $13 billion to expand AI and cloud infrastructure in Mumbai and Hyderabad, part of a five-year commitment exceeding $48 billion that aligns with national goals around AI access, small-business digitization, jobs and exports. The outlay contributes to the company's projected $200 billion global capital expenditure in 2026.
Like its rivals, the firm is reportedly struggling to construct sufficient compute resources for the anticipated surge in AI workloads.
He added that Amazon is inspired by Modi's goal of a "Viksit and Atmanirbhar Bharat" and intends to remain a long-term partner in the country's development.
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