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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 15 MIN

AI Impact Summit: Amazon's Bet on India's AI Future

from The Morning Brief · host The Economic Times

Infrastructure or applications where should India place its AI bets? And does Amazon, with $75 billion committed across data centers, logistics, and cloud, already have the answer? In this special episode of the Morning Brief's from India AI Impact Summit, host Suraksha P speaks to David Zapolsky, Chief Global Affairs & Legal Officer at Amazon, about the company's deepening India strategy.The conversation explores Amazon's data center expansion in Hyderabad and Mumbai, India's pragmatic privacy legislation versus restrictive European frameworks, and how tax certainty until 2047 is reshaping hyperscaler confidence. From navigating India-US geopolitical complexity to the ten-minute quick commerce challenge, Zapolsky examines what building for a billion-plus users genuinely demands.You can follow Anirban Chowdhury on his social media: X and Linkedin You can follow Suraksha P on her social media: X and LinkedinCheck out other interesting episodes like: How Will a Volatile ₹ Impact You in 2026?, How Quick Commerce is Triggering a Health Crisis for Gen Z, India’s Labour Law Reboot, Viral to Valuation: Building Women’s Cricket as a Brand and much more.Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on The Economic Times Online, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and Youtube.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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