Microsoft to invest 17.5 billion dollars in India, marking its biggest commitment in Asia, with funds planned between 2026 and 2029.
Satya Nadella calls his meeting with PM Modi inspiring and says the move supports India’s goal of building an AI first future.
Investment to boost data centres, cloud capacity, AI skills and secure digital systems, strengthening India’s position in global technology.
India is set to receive one of the biggest global investments in its artificial intelligence journey. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that the company will invest 17.5 billion dollars in India after a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Nadella described the discussion as inspiring and said it strengthened his belief in India’s growing leadership in AI. This investment will be Microsoft’s largest commitment in Asia and will support India’s goal of building stronger digital systems, expanding AI infrastructure, and preparing the workforce with better skills. The funds will be invested between 2026 and 2029. The announcement reflects how important India has become in shaping the future of AI and global technology progress.
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Nadella calls conversation with PM Modi inspiring
Satya Nadella met Prime Minister Modi earlier in the day and later posted a message on X expressing his appreciation. He spoke highly of India’s direction and said Microsoft wants to support the country as it builds an AI-first future. Nadella highlighted growth in digital capabilities, rising talent, and India’s clear vision for the next decade.
His exact message read:
“Thank you, PM @narendramodi ji, for an inspiring conversation on India’s AI opportunity. To support the country’s ambitions, Microsoft is committing US$17.5B, our largest investment ever in Asia, to help build the infrastructure, skills, and sovereign capabilities needed for India’s AI-first future.”
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Microsoft’s investment planned from 2026 to 2029
Microsoft confirmed that the investment will be spread across three years, from 2026 to 2029. The company aims to expand data centres, improve cloud capacity, support AI development, and work with organisations to train more people for future jobs. A major part of the focus will be on helping India build secure and reliable digital systems that can support the next wave of AI growth.
This announcement comes after Microsoft had already declared a 3 billion dollar investment in India earlier this year. The new commitment takes the total significantly higher and signals the company’s long-term confidence in India’s digital and AI ecosystem.
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