Overview
- CEO Satya Nadella announced the plan on X after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
- Microsoft says the funds will help India develop the infrastructure, skills and sovereign capabilities needed for its AI future.
- A new hyperscale data center is slated to begin operations by mid-2026 as part of a nationwide expansion.
- The commitment surpasses Microsoft’s earlier $3 billion India plan for cloud, data centers and workforce training.
- The move heightens competition with Google, which in October outlined a $15 billion investment to build its first AI center in Visakhapatnam.