America’s leading tech company Microsoft will invest $ 17.5 billion (about Rs 1.58 lakh crore) in India. This will be the largest investment ever made by the company in the whole of Asia. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gave this information through a post on X on Tuesday. This investment of Microsoft in India will be in the field of AI. Microsoft said in a statement that the company will invest $ 17.5 billion in India in the next four years between 2026 and 2029, which will help in making AI accessible to people on a large scale. “This is separate from Microsoft’s earlier commitment of $3 billion announced in January 2025,” the company said in a statement.
Satya Nadella shared information on X
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. He also posted a picture with PM Modi on X after his meeting with him. Satya Nadella posted the picture and shared information about Microsoft’s new investment plan. “Microsoft is committing to invest $17.5 billion to support India’s goals and ambitions,” Satya Nadella wrote on X. This will be our biggest investment in Asia so far. This will create the infrastructure, skills and sovereign capabilities needed for India’s AI future.”
Microsoft’s India South Central Cloud Region will start next year
According to a PTI report, Microsoft said its ‘India South Central Cloud Region’ based in Hyderabad will be operational in mid-2026, the total size of which is approximately equal to two Eden Garden stadiums. The company has pledged to provide AI skills to 20 million people by 2030, doubling its target of developing talent equipped with AI skills in India from 10 million.
Google and Digital Connection will also invest billions of dollars in India
Before Microsoft, Google on October 14 had announced to set up an AI hub in India by investing $15 billion over the next 5 years, which will also include the country’s largest data center in partnership with Adani Group. After this, Digital Connection also announced an investment of $ 11 billion, which is a joint venture between Brookfield, Reliance Industries and America’s Digital Realty.
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