Microsoft to Invest $3 Billion in Cloud and AI Infrastructure in India
PYMNTS.com January 7, 2025
Microsoft said it will invest $3 billion to build cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in India over the next two years, aiming to help the country become an “AI-first nation.”
The company also plans to train 10 million people in AI skills by 2030 and launch an AI Innovation Network in India, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said during the Microsoft AI Tour in Bengaluru, according to a Tuesday (Jan. 7) press release.
“India is rapidly becoming a leader in AI innovation, unlocking new opportunity across the country,” Nadella said in the release. “The investments in infrastructure and skilling we are announcing today reaffirm our commitment to making India AI-first and will help ensure people and organizations across the...