US Tech Giants Defy Trump, Invest Billions in India's AI & Data Boom

• Major US tech companies like Microsoft, Apple, Google, Amazon, and Intel are announcing significant investments in India, despite former President Trump's previous advice against it.
• Microsoft plans to invest $17.5 billion (approx. ₹1.57 lakh crore) in India's cloud and AI infrastructure over the next four years, marking its largest investment in Asia.
• Amazon aims to invest $35 billion, creating 1 million jobs and boosting e-commerce exports. Google plans $15 billion for a data center and AI hub in Visakhapatnam.
• India's data localization policy, requiring Indian customer data to be stored within the country, is driving the surge in investments, particularly in data centers and AI.
• These investments, especially in data centers, are expected to create millions of direct and indirect jobs across various sectors like construction, IT, engineering, and retail.

Why It Matters: Major US tech firms are investing billions in India, defying Trump and creating jobs.