PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed Microsoft’s significant investment in India’s artificial intelligence (AI) sector.
Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella announced that the company will invest $17.5 billion in India to boost the country’s AI ecosystem, making it Microsoft’s largest investment in Asia.
In a post on X, PM Modi said the world is “optimistic about India” in the AI era and hailed Microsoft’s plan — its largest-ever investment in Asia — as a major opportunity for India’s youth to drive innovation and build a more sustainable future.
“When it comes to AI, the world is optimistic about India! Had a very productive discussion with Mr Satya Nadella. Happy to see India being the place where Microsoft will make its largest-ever investment in Asia. The youth of India will harness this opportunity to innovate and leverage the power of AI for a better planet,” PM added in his X post.
Microsoft announced US$ 17.5 billion investment in India to support the country’s rapidly expanding artificial intelligence ecosystem.
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