Nadella: Microsoft's $17.5B India AI push, new Hyderabad data center

• Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced a $17.5 billion investment in India, the largest in Asia for the country, focusing on AI and cloud infrastructure.
• Nadella met PM Modi and committed to doubling Microsoft's skilling efforts in India from 10 million to 20 million people.
• Microsoft is deploying AI systems like CoPilots and AI Agents in India, emphasizing natural language tools for app development and task automation.
• A new renewable energy-powered data center region will be commissioned in Hyderabad by mid-2026, with CoPilot data processed locally for data sovereignty and security.
• The $17.5 billion investment will be deployed over four years (2026-2029) for cloud/AI infrastructure, skilling, and operations, building on an existing $3 billion deployment by 2026.

Why It Matters: Microsoft's $17.5B investment signals India's pivotal role in global AI development.