Microsoft Announces $17.5B AI Investment in India

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced a $17.5 billion investment in India's cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure during a three-day AI tour that began in New Delhi on December 9, 2025, and continued in Bengaluru on December 11. The commitment, Microsoft's largest ever in Asia, aims to build data centers, expand skilling programs, and develop sovereign cloud capabilities to support India's AI-driven future.

The investment pledge followed Nadella's meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, where the two leaders discussed opportunities to advance India's artificial intelligence landscape. In a post on X, Nadella expressed gratitude for the conversation, stating, "Thank you, PM @narendramodi ji, for an inspiring conversation on India's AI opportunity. To support the country's ambitions, Microsoft is committing $17.5B—our largest investment ever in Asia—to help build the infrastructure, skills, and sovereign capabilities needed for India's AI-first future."

Nadella highlighted the expansion of Microsoft's cloud infrastructure during an event in Bengaluru. The company already operates cloud regions in Pune, Chennai, and Mumbai, and plans to launch a new...