Marketplace Morning Report Amazon announces mega investment in India
Dec 10, 2025
Archana Shukla, a BBC correspondent in Delhi, discusses Amazon's ambitious plans to double its investment in India to $35 billion by 2030, focusing on AI and e-commerce. She highlights the appeal of India's vast online market and its growing middle class as reasons behind this surge in tech investment. Meanwhile, Paul Adams reports on the Royal Navy's innovative technologies to safeguard undersea infrastructure against Russian threats, detailing autonomous gliders and drones designed for protection. Together, they explore significant global business and security trends.
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Amazon Doubles Down On India
- Amazon will invest about $35 billion in India by 2030, effectively doubling its previous commitments.
- The move targets AI and e-commerce to tap India's nearly billion online users and expanding digital market.
India's Massive Digital Market
- India offers a huge consumer base with a large middle class and fast digital expansion.
- Companies like Amazon see India as essential to growth because of its 745 million smartphone users.
Fix Infrastructure To Capture Investment
- Improve infrastructure and regulatory clarity to fully capture incoming tech investment.
- Policymakers should prioritize those reforms to turn announced capital into real benefits.