Microsoft announces US$17.5 billion investment in India, its largest in Asia
Microsoft announced on 9 December 2025 that it will invest US$17.5 billion in India over four years, its largest-ever investment in Asia, after CEO Satya Nadella met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
Summary
Microsoft announced on 9 December 2025 that it will invest US$17.5 billion in India over four years (calendar years 2026 to 2029), its largest-ever investment in Asia, after Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The Microsoft investment is for cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure, skilling and ongoing operations, and builds on a US$3 billion investment announced earlier in 2025. Prime Minister Modi welcomed the announcement, saying that when it comes to AI, the world is optimistic about India.
Key facts
- Date
- 9 December 2025
- Amount
- US$17.5 billion
- Period
- Four years, CY 2026–2029
- Focus
- Cloud and AI infrastructure, skilling, operations
- Earlier commitment
- US$3 billion (2025)
- Status
- Microsoft's largest investment in Asia
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How much did Microsoft announce on 9 December 2025 that it would invest in India over four years?
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Correct answer: D — US$17.5 billion
Microsoft, Reuters and AP: Microsoft will invest US$17.5 billion in India over four years (2026–2029), its largest investment in Asia.
Consider the following statements about Microsoft's India investment announced on 9 December 2025: 1. The investment covers calendar years 2026 to 2029. 2. The investment is Microsoft's largest in Asia. 3. The investment replaces the US$3 billion commitment announced earlier in 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Microsoft's release: US$17.5 billion over CY 2026–2029, its largest investment in Asia, which builds on (does not replace) the US$3 billion announced earlier in the year.