A $3 billion investment in India announced by Microsoft, along with plans to train 10 million individuals in AI skills.
On January 7, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced a $3 billion investment to enhance the company’s cloud and AI infrastructure in India.
He said the company has made its biggest expansion ever by investing an additional $3 billion to expand its Azure capabilities in India.
The efforts being made by Microsoft to expand its regional footprint across India were appreciated, and the company’s mission to empower individuals and organisations in the country was reiterated.
On January 6, Nadella met PM Narendra Modi, where they discussed a variety of topics, including advancements in technology and artificial intelligence.
On December 30, Nadella also visited Hyderabad, where he met Telangana Chief Minister K Revanth Reddy and Cabinet ministers D Sridhar Babu and Uttam Kumar Reddy.
Microsoft was one of the first technology companies to establish a presence in Hyderabad, and over the years it has grown its employee base in the city to 10,000.
