AWS announces $8.3 billion investment in cloud infrastructure in Maharashtra by 2030

In a bid to further expand cloud computing capacity in India, Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced its plan to invest $8.3 billion into cloud infrastructure in the AWS Asia-Pacific (Mumbai) Region in Maharashtra. This AWS investment is estimated to contribute $15.3 billion to India’s gross domestic product (GDP) and support more than 81,300 full-time jobs annually in the local data centre supply chain by 2030.

The $8.3 billion investment is part of AWS’s previously announced $12.7 billion investment in cloud services and infrastructure in India by 2030.

AWS Maharashtra 2030 MoU

The Government of Maharashtra and AWS today (January 22, 2025) exchanged a signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the World Economic Forum in Davos to formalize the investment plan.

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"I am pleased to announce the signing of a landmark MoU with Amazon Web Services (AWS), one of the foremost hyperscalers in the world. AWS's decision to set up its operations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region is a pivotal moment for Maharashtra,” says Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

“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,” says Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Hon’ble 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.

AWS has already invested more than $3.7 billion in its cloud infrastructure in Maharashtra between 2016 and 2022. This additional investment of $8.3 billion associated with the AWS Asia-Pacific (Mumbai) Region is estimated to contribute $15.3 billion to India’s GDP by 2030. India’s level of growth that is attributable to AWS’s investment includes the value added by AWS to India’s information technology (IT) sector and in-country spending on goods and services related to the construction and operation of AWS data centres.

The additional investment will support an estimated annual average of more than 81,300 full-time equivalent jobs in local businesses that are a part of the data centre supply chain. This also includes roles in industries such as telecommunications, non-residential construction, electricity generation, facilities maintenance, and data centre operations.

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