Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announces $3 billion investment in India for AI, cloud infrastructure and skilling
India TodayMicrosoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella announced a $3 billion investment in India over the next two years to bolster the country’s AI and cloud infrastructure and skilling initiatives. “These investments reaffirm our commitment to making India AI-first and ensuring that people and organisations across the country benefit broadly.” Empowering the workforce Under its now AI initiative in India, the company aims to build on Microsoft’s success in skilling 2.4 million individuals in AI, surpassing its initial target. Puneet Chandok, President of Microsoft India and South Asia, highlighted the importance of AI in India’s transformation, stating, “In the last 12 months, Microsoft has been a copilot to making AI a reality in India, from boardrooms to classrooms, commerce to communities, and finance to farmers.” Microsoft also mentions its AI Innovation Network in its blog, which has been launched by Microsoft Research Lab. Over five years, Microsoft and SaaSBoomi aim to impact over 5,000 startups, create 200,000 jobs, and support India’s trillion-dollar digital economy vision.