
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing division of Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O), said on Thursday it plans to invest 1.06 trillion rupees ($13 billion) in India by 2030, doubling down on its past investments to cater to an ever-growing demand.
The latest investment will be used to build its cloud infrastructure in India and it will support over 100,000 full-time jobs annually, AWS said.
The company runs two data centers in the Indian subcontinent – one in Mumbai which was launched in 2016, and another in Hyderabad, which started in 2022.
AWS’ total planned investment in India adds up to about $16.4 billion by 2030, the company said in a statement.
The cloud platform offers more than 200 services, including storage, robotics and artificial intelligence.
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