Satya Nadella confirms $3 billion Microsoft investment to help equip India with artificial intelligence skills.

Microsoft announced $3B investment in India for cloud and AI infrastructure, datacenters, and AI skills training.

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 CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday outlined the company’s plans to invest $3 billion in cloud and AI infrastructure in India. "I am excited to announce the single largest expansion we have ever done in India by putting $3 billion additional dollars to expand our Azure capacity," Nadella said at the Microsoft AI Tour held in BIEC, Bengaluru.

Tech giant Microsoft has unveiled plans to invest $3bn to bolster cloud and AI infrastructure in India over the next two years. The investment aims to bolster India's long-term competitiveness by equipping ten million people with AI skills over the next five years.

Microsoft has announced a $3bn AI investment in India spread over the next two years with plans to open new data centres and train 10m Indians.

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

The US-headquartered technology firm’s chief executive further said that the tech giant will also train 10 million people in AI skills in India by 2030, as part of the second edition of the tech company’s ADVANTA(I)GE India programme.