Addressing an audience during the Microsoft AI Tour, Nadella also shared plans to train 10 million people in AI skills in India by 2030.

Microsoft will spend $3 billion to expand its Azure cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) capacity in India, CEO Satya Nadella said on Tuesday, doubling down on a country with tech expertise and low costs to help turn such investments profitable.

Microsoft India and South Asia president Puneet Chandok said that the company has already trained 2,400,000 Indians since 2024.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella during his visit to India has announced a $3 billion investment in the country over the next two years.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said the company plans to invest $3 billion in India on AI and cloud infrastructure over the next two years.

Chairman and CEO Nadella on Tuesday said the investment will take place over the next two years, along with a plan to train 10 million Indians by 2030

Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella has unveiled the company’s $3 billion investment to accelerate India’s artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud ecosystem. The announcement came during his keynote session at the Microsoft AI Tour in Bengaluru, marking the tech giant’s largest expansion in the country to date.

"Glad to know about Microsoft's ambitious expansion and investment plans in India. It was also wonderful discussing various aspects of tech, innovation and AI in our meeting," Narendra Modi said.

Prime Minister Modi expressed enthusiasm about Microsoft’s investment in India, acknowledging the nation's potential as a global technology hub.

India is on the brink of a huge technological transformation, and Microsoft is leading the charge. With artificial intelligence (AI) expected to bring $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, Microsoft is investing a massive $3 billion over the next two years to help India harness this incredible potential.