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Satya Nadella emphasises the importance of leveraging India's human capital for global competitiveness and the widespread adoption of AI technology. He highlights the rapid diffusion of technology globally and underscores the role of Microsofts investments in India,

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

Satya Nadella emphasised India's potential to create cost-efficient AI solutions, highlighting its math talent and the opportunity for frontier research on AI tailored for Indian languages and industries.

The investment, the largest by Microsoft in India to date, will span the Central, South, and West regions, Jio India West, Jio India Central and include the establishment of new data centers.

This ambitious plan highlights Microsoft's confidence in India's potential to become a global leader in technology and AI innovation.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently met to discuss the company's ambitious expansion and investment plans in India, particularly focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation.