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.

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.

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has unveiled the company’s $3 billion investment to accelerate India’s artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud ecosystem. The announcement came during his keynote session at the Microsoft AI Tour in Bengaluru, marking the tech giant’s largest expansion in the country to date.

Prime Minister Modi expressed enthusiasm about Microsoft’s investment in India, acknowledging the nation's potential as a global technology hub.

Satya Nadella met with PM Narendra Modi to bolster India's position as an AI-first nation through Microsoft's commitment to tech innovation and expansion. Nadella praised Modi's leadership, while Modi acknowledged Microsoft's investment plans.

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.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella unveiled plans for a $3 billion (approximately Rs 25,700 crore) investment to bolster the company's cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in India.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announces a $3 billion investment in India's cloud and AI infrastructure, including new data centers. The company aims to train 10 million people with AI skills by 2030, highlighting AI's diffusion in India as exciting and emphasizing the need for innovative infrastructure.