Microsoft will invest ₹ 25,722 crore in cloud-AI business in India: Company CEO Satya Nadella announced, also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Satya Nadella on January 7 (Tuesday) announced an investment of $ 3 billion i.e. Rs 25,722 crore in its cloud and Artificial Intelligence (AI) business in India in the next 2 years. Satya Nadella has made this announcement in the Bengaluru phase of Microsoft AI Tour.

Satya Nadella shared the post on social media platform

There is a lot of potential in AI in India

The announcement has been made as part of the company’s efforts to help make India an AI-first nation. Nadella had earlier said that he believed there was great potential in AI in India.

Satya Nadella had also said that he wants software giant Microsoft to play a supporting role in reaping the benefits of this rapidly expanding technology.

Nadella met Prime Minister Narendra Modi

A day earlier, Satya Nadella had also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He shared a photo of this meeting on X. Sharing the photo, Nadella had written, ‘Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, thank you for your leadership.

We are excited to further our commitment to make India an AI-first nation and work together on our continued expansion in the country. So that it can be ensured that every Indian benefits from this AI platform shift.