Amazon to scale robotics and SLAM labelers across India fulfilment centres

Amazon is expanding automation and inventory management systems at its India fulfilment network, backed by USD 35 billion in additional investment through 2030. SLAM labelers and robotics will deepen, though Proteus autonomous robots remain confined to US and Europe for now.

— Source publishedSun, 14 Jun, 2026, 13:09 IST·First seen Sun, 14 Jun, 2026, 13:13 IST·Source Outlook Business

What happened

Amazon India · Amazon will expand automation and robotics, including SLAM labelers and inventory management systems, at its India fulfilment centres, backed by

Key facts

  • USD 40 billion invested
  • USD 35 billion planned through 2030

Why this matters

Accelerating Amazon automation in India raises the bar for domestic e-commerce rivals and creates acquisition urgency around local robotics, WMS, and last-mile automation targets.