Mr. Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO of Microsoft, met P.M. Narendra Modi on Tuesday and discussed the future of India in AI. The meeting concluded that Microsoft is investing $17.5 billion in India to improve and expand artificial intelligence technology. India is going to receive the largest investment from Microsoft ever in Asia.
Mr. Satya Nadella said on his Twitter after the meeting with Narendra Modi:
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
https://x.com/satyanadella/status/1998376337938039091?s=20
P.M. Narendra Modi also tweeted about this investment decision on his Twitter account:
“When it comes to AI, the world is optimistic about India!”
Had a very productive discussion with Mr. Satya Nadella. I’m happy to see India as the location 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
https://x.com/narendramodi/status/1998386413885386847?s=20
Now, let’s see how this investment is going to change the grip of AI technology India currently holds.