Microsoft proposes to invest $ 3 billion in India in cloud and AI in frastructure and skilling over the next two years. This also includes the establishment of new data centers.

The company will also help train 10 million people over the next five years with AI skills.

India is emerging as a leader in AI innovation. Microsoft wants to make India AI-first.

Microsoft has 3 data center regions and the fourth will go live in 2026. The investment aims to develop a scalable AI computing ecosystem to meet the growing demands of India’s rapidly expanding AI startups and research community.

Indian professionals are early adopters of a new technology, and many professionals are adding AI skills to their profiles.