Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced a historic $3 billion investment to expand Azure cloud and AI infrastructure in India. Speaking at the Microsoft AI Tour in Bengaluru, Nadella highlighted this as the company’s largest expansion in the country. He credited India’s dynamic entrepreneurial energy, the government’s AI initiatives, and its growing role as an AI innovation hub for driving the decision.
Key Highlights:
- Largest Expansion in India: The $3 billion investment aims to significantly enhance Microsoft’s Azure capacity across regions like Central, South, and West India, with plans for a fourth data centre region by 2026.
- AI Skilling and Training: Microsoft launched the second phase of its ADVANTA(I)GE India program, aiming to train 10 million people in AI skills over five years, building on its initial success of training 2 million since 2024.
- Collaboration with SaaSBoomi: A new AI MoU aims to boost India’s AI and SaaS ecosystem, impacting 5,000 startups and 10,000 entrepreneurs.
- AI as an Economic Driver: Nadella emphasized the potential of AI and infrastructure innovation to correlate directly with GDP growth, positioning India as a leader in the global AI race.
This ambitious initiative underscores Microsoft’s commitment to making India an “AI-first” nation, empowering individuals and organizations to leverage AI and cloud technologies for transformative growth.
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