Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced an investment of $8.3 billion in its cloud infrastructure in Maharashtra, aiming to contribute $15.3 billion to India’s GDP by 2030. This initiative, part of AWS’s broader $12.7 billion India investment plan, will bolster the state’s digital capabilities and create significant job opportunities.
Key Highlights:
- Investment Impact: AWS’s new investment will support over 81,300 full-time jobs annually in the local data center supply chain by 2030.
- MoU Signed: The Maharashtra government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AWS at the World Economic Forum summit in Davos to formalize the agreement.
- Previous Investments: AWS has already invested $3.7 billion in cloud infrastructure in Maharashtra between 2016 and 2022.
Maharashtra’s Mission @ #WEF25 Davos!
🤝MoU 49
Signed between
Govt of Maharashtra & Amazon (AWS)Total investment: ₹71,795 crore
Employment: 83,100
Sector: Data CentreCM Devendra Fadnavis & Amazon representatives witnessed the signing.
Total MoUs signed amount tally:… pic.twitter.com/N7jTKlGq6b
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) January 22, 2025
Statements from Leaders:
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis remarked, “AWS’s decision to set up operations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region is a pivotal moment for Maharashtra.”
David Zapolsky, Senior VP of Global Public Policy at Amazon, emphasized AWS’s commitment to advancing Maharashtra’s digital ambitions and empowering enterprises, startups, and public sector organizations with emerging technologies.
AWS in India:
Prominent Indian enterprises like Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, and Coal India, along with startups like Fibe and Healthify, use AWS services. Public sector entities such as Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. are also key AWS users.
This investment underscores AWS’s commitment to advancing India’s digital infrastructure and supporting the country’s economic growth.
