Bengaluru, Jan 7, 2025: Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella announced the company’s substantial $3B investment plan in India for cloud and AI (artificial intelligence) infrastructure over the next 2 years.

This move will accelerate AI technology innovation and adoption across different sectors, which will boost productivity and economic growth in India. This plan also includes training and skilling up to 10 million people by 2030.

This initiative will contribute to Viksit Bharat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to become a developed country by 2047.

Nadella said, “India is rapidly becoming a leader in AI innovation, unlocking new opportunities across the country. The investments in infrastructure and skilling we are announcing today reaffirm our commitment to making India AI-first, and will help ensure people and organisations across the country benefit broadly’’.

President of Microsoft India and South Asia Puneet Chandok said, “In the last 12 months Microsoft has been a copilot to making AI a reality in India, taking it from boardrooms to classrooms, commerce to communities, and finance to farmers. Today’s announcement strengthens our belief in India’s potential and our resolve to equip the country with the resources and future-ready skills needed to excel in the global marketplace. We will continue to use AI to unlock possibilities for the next few decades and ensure communities across the country have access to the compute they need to prosper in the AI era.”

The company will establish new data centres to enhance cloud services and support the rising demand for AI apps. This investment will position Microsoft as a key player in India’s thriving AI landscape.

Source: https://news.microsoft.com/en-in/microsoft-announces-us-3bn-investment-over-two-years-in-india-cloud-and-ai-infrastructure-to-accelerate-adoption-of-ai-skilling-and-innovation/