Microsoft's Satya Nadella meets PM Modi, commits $17.5 billion investment to India’s AI push

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday announced a $17.5 billion investment — the company’s largest in Asia — to strengthen India’s Artificial Intelligence infrastructure and skilling ecosystem.

Nadella shared the announcement on X after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in Delhi earlier in the day.

“Thank you, PM @narendramodi ji, for an inspiring conversation on India’s AI opportunity. To support the country’s ambitions, Microsoft is committing US $17.5B — our largest investment ever in Asia — to help build the infrastructure, skills, and sovereign capabilities needed for India’s AI-first future,” he posted.

The investment is expected to accelerate India’s push to become a global AI hub. According to reports, Microsoft’s plan includes scaling cloud and computing infrastructure, expanding AI skilling programmes, and supporting secure, sovereign data systems across sectors.

The company said the commitment aligns with India’s broader efforts to integrate AI across healthcare, manufacturing, governance, education and financial services.

Nadella’s announcement also reflects Microsoft’s wider global push to advance AI adoption. He recently highlighted how tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot are reshaping productivity and the future of work.

The Government of India has not yet outlined the operational roadmap for the investment, though officials have described the commitment as a significant boost to the country’s digital transformation journey.