--- description: Amazon plans to invest an additional $2 billion in its India operations, the company announced on Wednesday. title: Amazon to Invest $2B in India Operations image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc81e6c32520ba668/69869dc455a85913aea81fdb/452597476.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [World](/section/world/) ## World Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Technology](/tag/technology/) ## Technology Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Amazon Investing Another $2 Billion in India  by [Dan Kedmey](/author/dan-kedmey/)  ## Dan Kedmey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 30, 2014 2:01 PM CUT  An Amazon.com Inc. pickup and collect locker at Newbury Park railway station in Newbury Park, U.K., on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. An Amazon.com Inc. pickup and collect locker at Newbury Park railway station in Newbury Park, U.K., on Wednesday, July 23, 2014.Bloomberg / Getty Images  by [Dan Kedmey](/author/dan-kedmey/)  ## Dan Kedmey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jul 30, 2014 2:01 PM CUT Amazon plans to invest an additional $2 billion in its India operations, the company [announced](http://www.amazon.in/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000818573 "undefined") Wednesday, in an attempt to grab a growing slice of the country’s online retail market. “We see huge potential in the Indian economy and for the growth of e-commerce in India,” CEO Jeff Bezos said in a statement. “India is on track to be our fastest country ever to a billion dollars in gross sales.” Amazon launched its e-commerce site in India last year, going head to head with Flipkart, a local company founded by two former Amazon employees. 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