Microsoft To Invest $17.5B In India By 2029 As AI Race Accelerates

Microsoft India investment hits $17.5B as the tech giant accelerates AI and cloud expansion through 2029.
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Microsoft To Invest $17.5B In India By 2029 As AI Race Accelerates
Microsoft India Investment: Why the $17.5B Bet Matters Now Microsoft’s newly announced $17.5 billion India investment has become one of the most searched topics in tech, with users asking what the move means for India’s AI growth, data center expansion, and global competition. Within the first details revealed, it’s clear that Microsoft is positioning India as a core engine for its next-generation AI strategy. The investment, planned from 2026 to 2029, will fund massive cloud infrastructure, new data center regions, and nationwide AI skilling programs—setting the stage for India to become one of the world’s most important tech markets. And with more than 800 million internet users, India provides both the audience and the talent pool that global tech leaders can no longer afford to ignore. Credit: Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg / Getty Images Microsoft’s Biggest Asia Bet Sets a New Tech Benchmark The new Microsoft India investment represents the company’s largest financial commitment in Asia t…