Microsoft will invest $3 billion (about Rs 25,700 crore) to expand its cloud computing and artificial intelligence capabilities in India, its chief executive officer Satya Nadella said earlier this week. The tech giant will also train 10 million people in AI skills in India by 2030, Nadella said.

India must get into frontier work in artificial intelligence and build foundational models, but investment is a real entry barrier and just one mathematical breakthrough can change entire dynamics, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said.

This ambitious plan highlights Microsoft's confidence in India's potential to become a global leader in technology and AI innovation.

Chairman and CEO Nadella on Tuesday said the investment will take place over the next two years, along with a plan to train 10 million Indians by 2030

Microsoft plans to invest $3 billion to expand its artificial intelligence and cloud services in India. The firm, which has been operating in India for Microsoft plans to invest $3 billion to expand its AI and cloud Azure services in India,

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said the company plans to invest $3 billion in India on AI and cloud infrastructure over the next two years.

The investment, the largest by Microsoft in India to date, will span the Central, South, and West regions, Jio India West, Jio India Central and include the establishment of new data centers.

Satya Nadella emphasises the importance of leveraging India's human capital for global competitiveness and the widespread adoption of AI technology. He highlights the rapid diffusion of technology globally and underscores the role of Microsoft’s investments in India,

Microsoft will spend $3 billion to expand its Azure cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) capacity in India, CEO Satya Nadella said on Tuesday, doubling down on a country with tech expertise and low costs to help turn such investments profitable.