Microsoft to invest $3B in AI, cloud expansion, training in India
American tech giant Microsoft plans to invest $3 billion to expand its cloud computing and artificial intelligence capabilities in India.
The investment includes providing artificial intelligence training to 500,000 individuals and establishing new data centers.
On Jan. 8, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella shared the company’s plan to invest $3 billion in India over two years to build AI and cloud capabilities, calling it “the single largest expansion we have ever done in India.” The announcement was made at the Microsoft AI Tour in Bengaluru.
As part of the package, Microsoft partnered with INDIAai — an AI-focused initiative of the Indian government — to train 500,000 individuals in AI by 2026. In total, the company plans to train 10 million people in India with cloud and AI skills by 2030.