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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Amazon Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy in Mumbai and invited the technology company to expand its investments in the state across data centres, healthcare infrastructure and artificial intelligence-driven skill development. During the meeting, Fadnavis highlighted Maharashtra’s position as India's leading data centre hub and outlined opportunities arising from the state's dedicated data centre policy, which promotes green infrastructure and renewable energy usage. He also discussed the state's ambition to grow its economy from an estimated USD 660 billion to USD 1 trillion by 2030 and emphasised the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence across governance, agriculture, healthcare, education and infrastructure. The chief minister additionally showcased investment prospects in the upcoming Medicity project in Navi Mumbai and sought collaboration with Amazon on AI-focused skilling initiatives.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis met Amazon Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy in Mumbai on June 24 and invited the global technology company to explore investment opportunities in data centres, healthcare infrastructure and artificial intelligence-led skill development across the state.
According to a government statement, Fadnavis highlighted Maharashtra's position as India's leading data centre destination and outlined the state's efforts to create a supportive ecosystem for the expansion of digital infrastructure. He said Maharashtra offers substantial opportunities in data centres, healthcare facilities, technology infrastructure and AI-driven skill development programmes, and encouraged Amazon to strengthen its presence in these sectors.
The chief minister stated that Maharashtra is targeting an economy of USD 1 trillion by 2030, up from its current estimated size of USD 660 billion. He noted that the state has already achieved more than half of its long-term economic target and is pursuing investments across emerging sectors to sustain growth momentum.
During the discussions, Fadnavis emphasised the state's increasing use of artificial intelligence to improve public service delivery and administrative efficiency. He informed Amazon's leadership that Maharashtra is deploying AI-enabled systems across sectors including agriculture, infrastructure development, healthcare and education.
The chief minister also underscored the importance of workforce development as artificial intelligence continues to reshape employment patterns and business operations. He stated that skill development programmes aligned with new technologies are becoming increasingly important and indicated Maharashtra's interest in collaborating with Amazon on AI-focused training initiatives.
Fadnavis further highlighted the state's strong micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector and noted that Maharashtra is building the necessary ecosystem to support AI-based skilling programmes aimed at improving the competitiveness and productivity of smaller businesses.
The meeting also focused on Maharashtra's digital infrastructure policies. The chief minister pointed out that Maharashtra was the first state in India to introduce a public cloud policy and has previously worked with Amazon Web Services (AWS) on public cloud initiatives.
He also referred to the state's dedicated data centre policy, which encourages the development of green data centres through the promotion of renewable energy usage and the provision of incentives for investors. Maharashtra has emerged as one of the country's most significant data centre markets, driven by strong demand for cloud services, digital infrastructure and enterprise technology investments.
In addition to technology-related opportunities, Fadnavis highlighted investment prospects in the upcoming Medicity project in Navi Mumbai. The project is being planned as an integrated healthcare ecosystem and is expected to create opportunities across healthcare services, medical infrastructure and related industries.
The discussions reflect Maharashtra's broader strategy of attracting investments in technology, digital infrastructure and emerging industries as the state seeks to strengthen its position as a leading economic and innovation hub while advancing its long-term growth objectives.
Source - PTI
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