Newsinc24 Team 
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday in New Delhi and announced the company’s largest-ever investment in Asia, committing more than $17.5 billion (around Rs1.5 lakh crore) to develop artificial intelligence capabilities in India. In a post on X, Nadella said: “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. @PMOIndia”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the decision, saying the move reflects global confidence in India’s growing leadership in artificial intelligence. Responding to Nadella’s post on X, PM Modi said: “When it comes to AI, the world is optimistic about India! Had a very productive discussion with Mr. Satya Nadella. Happy to see India being the place where Microsoft will make its largest-ever investment in Asia. The youth of India will harness this opportunity to innovate and leverage the power of AI for a better planet.”
"India stands at a pivotal moment in its AI journey… one defined by impact at scale, determined to lead. As technology becomes a catalyst for inclusive growth and economic transformation, the country is emerging as a frontier AI nation. Against this backdrop… today we are announcing our largest investment in Asia - US$17.5 billion over four years…" the company statement said. Microsoft's nearly US$20 billion investment across four years underlines India's position as an uber-valuable market for global software behemoths racing to build digital infrastructure.
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