Amazon opens its second largest office in Asia in Bengaluru

Amazon, a Seattle-based technology, e-commerce and cloud computing firm, has opened its second largest corporate office in Asia at Kattigenahalli on the outskirts of Bengaluru on Monday.

Built on around five acres of land, the campus will support over 7,000 employees across e-commerce, operations, payments, technology, and seller services across India, according to the firm.

David Zapolsky, senior vice-president, global affairs & legal officer, Amazon, said, the speed of technology adoption and the ambition around AI in India were unmatched by any other country in the world. “There’s a growth orientation here that is unmistakable, bold, forward-looking, and optimistic,” Mr. Zapolsky said.

Amazon invested $40 billion across all of its businesses in the country and also recently committed to investing $35 billion more by 2030 in the coming years, he said.

Mr. Zapolsky also said, Amazon Now, the company’s quick commerce outlet, designed to meet the needs of customers in dense, fast-paced urban centers in India was now making its way across the Middle East, North America, Europe, and Latin America.

Speaking on the occasion, M.B. Patil, Minister for Large & Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, said Amazon’s continued investment in Bengaluru reflected India’s growing role as a global technology and innovation hub.

“Large-scale campuses like this create more jobs, strengthen the local ecosystem and support India’s digital economy. We welcome all investments that build long-term capability and create opportunity for our workforce,” Mr. Patil added.

Samir Kumar, vice president, international consumer, Amazon, said India continued to be a long-term priority for Amazon, and Bengaluru has played a central role in the company’s journey in India.

“Over the years, the city has been home to some of our earliest technology and business teams, and today it remains a key hub for innovation and talent,” Mr. Kumar added.