Microsoft commits US$17.5 billion to expand AI and cloud infrastructure in India

Microsoft announced its largest-ever investment in Asia, pledging US$17.5 billion over 2026–2029 to expand AI and cloud infrastructure, skilling and sovereign cloud capabilities across India. The plan includes scaling hyperscale datacenters, integrating Azure OpenAI services into public platforms like e‑Shram and the National Career Service to reach over 310 million informal workers, and doubling its AI skilling target in India to 20 million people by 2030.