Microsoft to invest $17.5B in India
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Microsoft will continue expanding its three existing data center regions in Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune. It aims to provide AI skills training to 20 million Indians by 2030.
Microsoft’s $17.5 billion investment aims to supercharge India’s AI future with new infrastructure, sovereign cloud systems, and nationwide skilling initiatives.
India scored major tech wins this week as Microsoft committed a record $17.5 billion to boost the country's AI and cloud infrastructure while Intel deepened its semiconductor partnership with Tata through new manufacturing and chip-packaging plans.
Microsoft has signed an MoU with the labour ministry to scale AI-led skilling, expand job access, and empower India's workforce through the National Career Service platform.