Following an investment of ₹20,096 crore in 2020, AWS announced it would increase its investment to ₹36,300 crore in Telangana by 2030.
Published Jan 20, 2023 | 6:33 PM ⚊ Updated Jan 20, 2023 | 6:33 PM
This will be a phase-wise investment in the three data center campuses that AWS has set up in Hyderabad. (Creative Common)
Amazon Web Service (AWS) will invest an additional around ₹16,000 crore in Telangana by 2030.
The announcement was made on the sidelines of the AWS Empower India event at the Hyderabad International Convention Centre on Friday, 20 January.
As against the earlier committed investment of ₹20,096 crore ($2.7 billion) in 2020, AWS has announced that it will increase its investment to ₹36,300 crore ($4.4 billion) in Telangana by 2030.
The Hyderabad International Convention Centre event was focused on cloud adoption to commemorate the Hyderabad Zone going live on the AWS network.
This will be a phase-wise investment in the three data centre campuses that AWS has set up in Hyderabad — Chandanvelly, FAB City, and Pharma City.
The three data centres are said to be integral to AWS’ goal of strengthening its cloud infrastructure to serve its customers in India and worldwide while providing them with more cloud regions to choose from.
The first phase of all three data centres has been completed and is available for users to get cloud services.
Besides the data-centre investments, Hyderabad has been a preferred destination for Amazon in India.
Both AWS’ largest campus in the world and Amazon’s first and one of its largest fulfilment centres are based in Hyderabad.
The Telangana government is also actively working with AWS’ cloud practice and has hosted some of its projects on AWS to harness the advantages provided by cloud computing.
We welcome @awscloud’s commitment to invest ₹36,300 Cr (increased from previously announced ₹20,096 Cr) to set up AWS state-of-the-art data centres in Hyderabad.
This will strengthen Telangana’s position as a progressive data centre hub in India.#AWSEmpowerIndia pic.twitter.com/qP0NHBs9eg
— Minister for IT, Industries, MA & UD, Telangana (@MinisterKTR) January 20, 2023
“I am glad to see Amazon expanding on its investment in their Hyderabad data centres, making it one of the largest FDIs coming into the state. We have also collaborated with AWS to improve e-governance, healthcare, and municipal operations to benefit the citizens of Telangana,” said Telangana minister for IT, MA&UD, and Industries KT Rama Rao in a statement.
