Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it will invest $3 billion in India, marking its largest expansion in the country.
The company’s CEO, Satya Nadella said that the company will establish new data centres and accelerating AI innovation in India.
Speaking from the stage at the Microsoft AI Tour in Bengaluru, he said the company will make a $ 3 billion investment in India for cloud and AI infrastructure over the next two years.
“Microsoft will also support the country’s long-term competitiveness by training 10 million people over the next five years with AI skills, as part of the second edition of its ADVANTA(I)GE India program,” the multinational technology company said in a statement.
Satya Nadella, chairman and CEO of Microsoft said the investments in infrastructure and skills announced today reaffirm our commitment to making India AI-first, and “will help ensure people and organizations across the country benefit broadly.”
“India is rapidly becoming a leader in AI innovation, unlocking new opportunities across the country,” Nadella added.
Microsoft will expand its cloud and AI infrastructure across data centre campuses in the country.
Microsoft already has three data centre regions in the market, and the fourth ready to go live in 2026. Today’s investment announcement aims to develop a scalable AI computing ecosystem to meet the growing demands of India’s rapidly expanding AI start-ups and research community.
As the nature of jobs evolves, AI is becoming an essential skill for professionals.
Separately, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella in the national capital and discussed various aspects of technology, innovation and AI.
