Amazon commits $3 billion to accelerate quick-commerce expansion in India

Amazon announced a $3 billion investment programme to scale its quick-commerce operations in India through 2030, with $1 billion slated for completion by 2027 and an additional $2 billion thereafter. The capital will be used to build dozens of small neighbourhood warehouses that feed the Amazon Now platform, as well as to enhance inventory management systems and AI-driven demand forecasting. Recent figures show the quick-commerce division generated more than $1 billion in annualised gross sales in the last three months, marking its fastest growth in Amazon India's history.

The sector, valued at $19 billion today, is projected to exceed $40 billion by 2030, while local players Blinkit, Swiggy and Zepto hold about 77 % of market share. Amazon currently commands roughly 6 % of the market and targets around 1,300 stores by next April, up from about 750 now. Industry observers note the challenge of matching rivals’ service quality and customer loyalty.