Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion in India; CEO Satya Nadella thanks PM Narendra Modi
Microsoft will invest $17.5 billion in India. Chief executive Satya Nadella said in a post on social media platform X, formerly Twitter. The investment comes as software giant races to build infrastructure in one the world’s fastest growing digital markets. Microsoft CEO called it the company’s largest investment in Asia. “Today we are announcing our largest investment in Asia — $17.5 billion over four years (CY 2026 to 2029) — to advance the country’s cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, skilling and ongoing operations. This investment builds on the US$3 billion investment announced earlier this year, which we are on track to spend by the end of CY2026,” Microsoft said in a statement.
Microsoft CEO meets PM Modi
