India fast becoming a hub for AWS developers

by IANS |

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) A nation of tech innovators, India is fast becoming a developers' hub for Amazon Web Services (AWS), top company executives said here on Wedneday.

"India remains a strategic growth market for us. We are witnessing a real acceleration in the startups and unicorn space (Ola and Oyo Rooms' for example). A real diversification is happening and we are happy to see the country becoming an AWS hub for young innovators and builders," said Conor McNamara, Director, Business Development, APAC, AWS.

AWS today has over 260,000 skilled certified practitioners in India.

"That's the highest number of skilled certified AWS practitioners anywhere in the world outside of the US. So great to see the breadth and depth of talent we have in this market," the executive said during his keynote at AWS India Summit here.

The company emphasised that it was helping the country build world's best products at really disruptive price points.

"We're investing heavily in this market and we will continue to do so in the future.

"We love the traction we're receiving for the work we're doing around skilling the next generation of AWS builders in India," McNamara added.

The AWS customers' list, includes Hindustan Unilever Ltd, HDFC Life, Ashok Leyland, Aditya Birla Finance, MakeMyTrip, redBus, L&T Infotech and several others.

AWS is also bullish on empowering over 51 million small and medium businesses (SMBs) in India.

"SMBs are a big area of focus for us. We're excited to see the work we're doing with our partners, particularly towards driving AWS adoption for SMBs in India," the executive noted.

Latest News
Reservation given earlier to Muslim community continued in Karnataka: CM Siddaramaiah Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 04:37 PM
Adani Group's ACC Limited logs highest-ever annualised PAT at Rs 2,337 crore in FY24 Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 04:34 PM
Indian rupee to appreciate to Rs 82–82.50 in FY25: CARE Ratings Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 04:33 PM
Commonwealth Secretariat recognises India's Public Redress System as global best practice Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 04:31 PM
Congress, SP playing divisive politics, says PM Modi in Agra Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 04:28 PM
Former Zimbabwe cricketer Guy Whittall injured by leopard Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 04:24 PM
'NWHL provides a platform for our top women's hockey talent to show their skills', says Bhola Nath Singh Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 03:54 PM
ICEA shares blueprint for India to become a global leader in chip value chain Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 03:53 PM
Nestle India’s net profit up 27 pc in Q4; to form a JV with Dr Reddy's Laboratories Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 03:53 PM
More minors being 'groomed' into making sexual videos amid toughened punishment: South Korea Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 03:52 PM
North Korea touts ties with Russia on Kim-Putin summit anniversary Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 03:51 PM
Constituency watch: TMC at advantage in minority-dominated Uluberia Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 03:50 PM
Constituency Watch: BJP, Congress and Kshatriya community in showdown at Gujarat's Surendranagar Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 03:49 PM
Cong candidate in Kerala suspects foul play as list of poll officials leaked, one suspended Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 03:48 PM
Congress tied hands of our soldiers, we gave them full freedom to retaliate: PM Modi Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 02:02 PM