Satya Nadella stated that this is the company’s largest investment in Asia to date.
Published: December 9, 2025 8:39 PM IST
New Delhi: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has made a major announcement for India after he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Nadella said that the tech giant Microsoft will invest Rs 1.5 lakh crore in India, which is the company’s largest investment in Asia to date. This announcement by Satya Nadella is expected to accelerate India’s ‘AI dream’.
Microsoft is investing to accelerate India’s ambitions: Nadella
Satya Nadella shared information about this investment in a post on the social media platform X. He also shared a picture of himself with PM Modi. Nadella wrote, “Thank you, PM Narendra Modi ji, for the inspiring conversation on AI opportunities in India. Microsoft is investing $17.5 billion to accelerate the country’s ambitions.”
The statement further added, “Microsoft’s investment in India is focused on three pillars: scale, skills, and sovereignty, which are aligned with the Prime Minister’s vision.”
Microsoft’s largest investment in Asia
Satya Nadella stated that this is the company’s largest investment in Asia to date. He wrote, “This is our largest investment in Asia to date, helping to build the infrastructure, skills, and capabilities needed for India’s AI-first future.”
Microsoft, in a press release, said that Microsoft’s investment in India is focused on three pillars, which are aligned with Prime Minister Modi’s vision. The statement said, “Microsoft and India are poised to set new benchmarks in the coming decade and lead the country from digital public infrastructure to AI public infrastructure. We are shaping a future that is more equitable.”
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