AWS to invest $8.3 billion in Mumbai to build cloud infrastructure

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced that they will be investing $8.3 billion into cloud infrastructure in the Mumbai region in Maharashtra, to expand the cloud computing capacity in the country. The investment is expected to bring in more than 81,200 jobs in the data centre supply chain in India by 2030, AWS has claimed. 

This is a part of the $12.7 billion investment that AWS had promised earlier in May 2023. AWS has already invested above $3.7 billion to develop cloud infrastructure in Maharashtra between 2016 and 2022.

The memorandum of understanding between the Maharashtra government and AWS was signed at the World Economic Forum in Davos. 

“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. We are committed to fostering a conducive environment for such transformative investments and driving Maharashtra’s digital future forward,” said Devendra Fadnavis, chief minister of Maharashtra. 

“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 $8.3 billion into cloud infrastructure in Maharashtra by 2030,” says David Zapolsky, Senior Vice President of Global Public Policy and General Counsel at Amazon.

The Mumbai region was AWS’ first cloud infrastructure region in India, launched in 2016. 

Tech companies have been aggressively expanding their cloud infrastructure to meet computing demands of artificial intelligence. 

Last month, AWS announced an investment of €1.2 billion investment for cloud in Italy. Then, a couple of weeks ago, AWS said it would spend at least $11 billion in Georgia to boost AI infrastructure.