Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced plans to invest $12.7 billion in India’s digital infrastructure by 2030, building on its existing investment of $3.7 billion between 2016 and 2022. This move is aimed at driving innovation and supporting the country’s ambition to become a global digital hub, said a senior executive.
The announcement was made at the AWS Empower India event in New Delhi, where the company highlighted its contributions to India’s digital transformation. Company’s top executives said that AWS cloud services are being adopted by key public sector organisations, including the National Health Authority (NHA), Government e-Marketplace (GeM), and the Public Sector Bank Alliance (PSBA), to enhance healthcare, e-procurement, and banking services.
The NHA is using AWS technology to support its digital health initiatives, including the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM). These programs aim to provide healthcare coverage to over 550 million citizens. AWS cloud services facilitate core components of the AB-PMJAY, such as the Beneficiary Identification System and the Transaction Management System, enabling efficient management of healthcare transactions. As of now, more than 354 million Ayushman cards have been issued, and over 68 million hospitalisations have been covered under the scheme.
Similarly, the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), one of the world’s largest public procurement platforms, is leveraging AWS to power its operations. AWS infrastructure supports features like direct purchasing, bidding, and reverse auctions on GeM, which processes around ₹1,000 crore in daily transactions. The platform handles approximately 1.5 million interactions each day and aims to enhance its capabilities through artificial intelligence (AI) to improve user experience and decision-making.
In the banking sector, the Public Sector Bank Alliance (PSBA), comprising 12 public sector banks, has partnered with AWS to provide cloud-based services in alignment with the government’s Enhanced Access and Service Excellence (EASE) agenda. This initiative seeks to enhance customer service and increase financial inclusion through flexible cloud computing services.
The AWS Empower India event, themed around the Indian government‘s “Viksit Bharat 2047” vision, underscored the role of cloud technology in helping India achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. Dr. Werner Vogels, Chief Technology Officer at Amazon.com, stressed on the importance of scalable and efficient digital systems to serve India’s population of 1.4 billion. “I am inspired by how builders and organisations in India are poised to embrace these principles, creating innovative solutions,” Vogels said.
Pankaj Gupta, Leader – Public Sector, AWS India, reiterated AWS’s commitment to India’s digital transformation. “India’s public sector is laying the foundation to achieve the government’s vision of a Viksit Bharat 2047, by developing population-scale initiatives, building on cloud and AI technology,” Gupta said.
AWS said that its growing investments and collaborations with public sector organisations reflect its ongoing efforts to contribute to India’s transformation into a global digital powerhouse. The company also continues to work with entities like the National Skill Development Corporation and the Swachh Bharat Mission to further this goal.
