AWS commits USD 7 billion for data centre expansion in Telangana

Amazon Web Services (AWS) will invest USD 7 billion in Telangana to expand its cloud data centre infrastructure over the next 14 years, following an agreement signed with the state government. The announcement was made during the Telangana Rising Global Summit held on December 8 and 9.

According to an official release on Thursday, the agreement includes a comprehensive package of facilitation measures, infrastructure support, and ease-of-doing-business interventions from the state government to help AWS scale up its data centre presence in Telangana.

“With the newly announced USD 7 Billion expansion over the next 14 years, the Hyderabad AWS Region will play a central role in powering cloud services, AI, startups, enterprises, and government platforms across India,” the release said.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy welcomed the investment, saying, “We are delighted by the extraordinary confidence shown by global leaders like Amazon in Telangana. The scale of this commitment reflects the trust investors now place in our governance, stability, and long-term vision to propel Telangana to the 3 trillion dollar goal. This is Telangana Rising 2047 in action.”

Sandeep Dutta, President, AWS India and South Asia, described the agreement as part of the company’s broader commitment to India’s digital transformation.

“This framework agreement represents our continued commitment to supporting India’s digital transformation and fostering innovation across the region. We look forward to contributing to Telangana’s vision of becoming a global technology hub by creating more employment opportunities, supporting local businesses and enabling a skilled workforce that will drive India’s digital economy forward,” he said.

The release added that the expanded AWS investment will further strengthen the Hyderabad AWS Region’s role in supporting cloud services, AI adoption, startups, enterprises, and digital government platforms across India.