Microsoft announces a $3 billion investment in India's cloud and AI infrastructure, emphasizing its dedication to an "AI-first" nation and the growth of the digital economy.

Microsoft has announced a significant investment of $3 billion (approximately Rs 26,000 crore) in India over the next two years to boost cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The announcement was made by the company’s CEO,

Microsoft India and South Asia president Puneet Chandok said that the company has already trained 2,400,000 Indians since 2024.

Microsoft announced a sweeping series of artificial intelligence partnerships across India's core sectors on Wednesday, a day after pledging to invest $3 Microsoft has forged AI alliances across core sectors in India as it kickstarts its $3 billion investment in the country.

India is on the brink of a huge technological transformation, and Microsoft is leading the charge. With artificial intelligence (AI) expected to bring $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, Microsoft is investing a massive $3 billion over the next two years to help India harness this incredible potential.

Tech giant Microsoft has unveiled plans to invest $3bn to bolster cloud and AI infrastructure in India over the next two years. The investment aims to bolster India's long-term competitiveness by equipping ten million people with AI skills over the next five years.