By Hanika Kashyap
Microsoft will invest over $17.5 billion, or Rs 1 lakh crore, in India, announced the company’s CEO Satya Nadella in a post on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter.
The investment comes as the software giant pushes to expand its infrastructure in one of the world’s fastest-growing digital markets. Nadella claimed it to be the company’s largest ever investment in Asia.
The decision came into being after Nadella met with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening. In the post, the CEO thanked the politician as they conversed over India’s advancement in AI and growth opportunities. He stated that Microsoft will invest $17.5 billion in India over the span of four years from 2026 to 2029 to bolster the country’s cloud and AI infrastructure, strengthen skilling programmes, and support ongoing operations.
The Prime Minister responded with a statement of gratitude and called the world “optimistic” about India. He also hoped that the youth would make the most of this opportunity and use the power of AI for a “better planet”.
Incidentally, the announcement comes after the giant’s $3 billion investment in building cloud and AI infrastructure in Bengaluru over the next two years. The move ensures Microsoft has the “largest hyperscale presence” in India.
In October 2025, Google CEO Sundar Pichai also spoke to PM Modi. They discussed plans to set up Google’s AI base in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This would be the company’s biggest ever investment in the country till now. The tech corporation has joined hands with the Adani Group for a data centre and an AI base. It further plans to invest $15 billion over the next five years.