Why India Is Central To Amazon’s Global Strategy: Exclusive With Amit Agarwal

In a landmark announcement, Amazon revealed its biggest-ever foreign investment in India - an additional $35 billion by 2030, taking its total India commitment to $75 billion. In this exclusive conversation, Amazon’s Amit Agarwal explains why India has become core to the company’s global growth strategy. He shares how Amazon has already delivered on its earlier pledges by digitizing millions of SMBs, enabling exports, and generating jobs, with $40 billion invested between 2010–2024. Looking ahead, Amazon aims to support 3.8 million jobs, drive $80 billion in cumulative exports, and bring AI training to 4 million government school kids. This interview breaks down Amazon’s India-first approach and how it aligns with the vision of Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat.