Amazon’s Telangana Expansion: ₹60K–₹63K Cr to Boost Cloud Jobs

(HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, INDIA) Amazon is preparing a major expansion of its cloud footprint in Telangana State (India) after Amazon Web Services said it will invest ₹58,000 crore to build out data centres and related digital services in and around Hyderabad, with agreements signed in early 2025. The plan, discussed at the World Economic Forum in Davos and later tied to a framework agreement at the Telangana Rising Global Summit, aims to add capacity for Indian startups, large companies and government platforms that run on AWS. State leaders say the project strengthens Hyderabad’s pitch to be a global tech hub and a base for cross-border teams. Officials said operations hiring will follow as land and power links are readied.

Investment numbers and timeline

AWS has described the Telangana build-out as part of a wider India push, but the figures tied to Hyderabad vary across announcements:

• ₹58,000 crore — the investment recently reported for build-out in and around Hyderabad.
• ₹60,000 crore — figure mentioned by the company in January 2025.
• $7 billion (over ₹63,000 crore) — the framework figure signed at the state summit, spread across 14 years.
• Earlier commitments: $4.4 billion by 2030, up from $2.7 billion in 2020.

These new commitments build on prior AWS pledges and reflect evolving targets and timelines. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy called the deal “Telangana Rising vision at work.” IT Minister D. Sridhar Babu said it would “boost employment and innovation opportunities,” and help make Hyderabad India’s data centre capital.

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Existing presence and infrastructure constraints

Amazon’s local presence is not starting from scratch. AWS said three operational sites are already in place in the Hyderabad region after $1 billion was invested. The company has identified power, fibre and real estate planning as the next constraints as it scales.

The Telangana government has:

• Approved land allocation.
• Committed to providing infrastructure support for a faster ramp-up.

These measures address key data centre needs: reliable electricity and high-capacity network links. For Hyderabad — which already hosts many global capability centres — the bet is that more cloud capacity will attract software work built on top of that infrastructure, widening hiring beyond core tech roles.

Labour market impacts and likely job growth

People watching the labour market say a cloud expansion of this scale rarely stays inside one company. Cloud engineers and operations staff typically move between Amazon teams, vendors, and customers as projects evolve.

Likely job categories to expand:

• Cloud engineering and DevOps
• Cybersecurity and compliance
• Data analytics, AI and machine learning engineering
• Data centre operations: facilities, cooling technicians, physical security, network specialists
• Construction, logistics, managed services and equipment suppliers

Although no official job count has been released, industry expectations in Hyderabad point to “thousands” of direct and indirect roles over the coming years. Construction and vendor ecosystems often grow quickly once sites move from planning to build.

Important: The state has not published a site-by-site construction schedule nor has AWS provided exact hiring numbers in the materials shared.

Education, training and hiring signals

At universities and training centres across Hyderabad, the announcement is seen as confirmation that cloud skills will remain in demand.

Expected effects for students and early-career professionals:

• More internships and entry-level openings tied to automation, operations and security around cloud platforms.
• Recruiters often prefer hands-on familiarity with AWS services and AWS certifications as proof a graduate can work in production environments.
• Hyderabad’s AWS Asia Pacific Region (launched in 2022) provides a nearby test bed, helping students move from theory to practice and often shortening job searches.

Training providers are steering students toward cloud labs and security exercises rather than purely theoretical studies. Employers look for demonstrable teamwork and project work because large data-centre builds involve multi-disciplinary collaboration.

International mobility and visa context

Amazon’s footprint also matters for workers who aim for international assignments because cloud rollouts are often executed by mixed teams across time zones. Staff with Hyderabad data-centre or AWS platform experience may be considered for roles across the United States, Europe and Asia.

Key migration references included in the material:

• H-1B and L-1 visa processes in the United States are typically filed on Form I-129 via USCIS-I129.
• Official H-1B information: USCIS-H1B.

Migration lawyers and recruiters note that:

• The value of such projects is often the résumé they help create — measurable cloud work (uptime targets, large migrations, security controls) strengthens visa petitions.
• For non-resident Indians returning home, Hyderabad’s AWS ecosystem offers a path to rebuild local experience while staying connected to global product teams.

What skills and projects are most portable?

Workers say the most portable experience comes from projects demonstrating scale and measurable impact. Examples recruiters cite:

1. Migrating large databases and applications.
2. Building automated incident response systems.
3. Implementing auditable policy controls for security and compliance.

These outcomes are useful in visa petitions and in hiring decisions because they provide concrete evidence of specialized knowledge and teamwork across electricians, network teams, software engineers and security staff.

Strategic and political framing

State officials frame the deal as both an economic and political signal, aimed at reassuring other investors that Telangana can handle:

• Large power loads
• Long construction cycles
• AI-driven computing needs that demand heavy compute and reliable storage

The expansion is also positioned to anchor a broader ecosystem: once servers, fibre routes and power redundancy exist, startups and software vendors can provide services on top of that infrastructure, potentially keeping more graduates in Telangana.

Risks and open questions

• Exact hiring numbers and facility opening dates remain unspecified.
• Projects can shift with demand for cloud services and changes in energy supply.
• Data centres raise debates about land use and energy sourcing that the government will need to manage.

Local recruiters note that the earliest and fastest demand typically appears in security monitoring, network troubleshooting, and compliance documentation. These roles often prioritize practical training over advanced degrees.

Takeaways for individuals and families

• For NRIs and returning professionals, a steady run of cloud infrastructure work can make moving back to India easier without restarting careers.
• Companies supporting AWS deployments commonly sponsor short-term travel for projects, offering cross-border experience without permanent relocation.
• Immigration outcomes still depend on destination-country rules and quotas, but Hyderabad-built cloud skills are transferable and highly marketable.

If the ₹58,000 crore push holds, Telangana’s cloud boom will be felt far beyond Hyderabad — shaping hiring, education, and international mobility for years to come.