Modi welcomes Microsoft's bold investment plans in India

In a recent meeting on January 6, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India discussed with Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, the tech giant's investment in India. This conversation centered on Microsoft's ambitious expansion plans within the country, aimed at enhancing India's technological advancements. During their discussion on various technological topics, including innovation and artificial intelligence, both leaders expressed excitement about the potential for collaboration. Nadella emphasized that Microsoft is helping to strengthen the developer community in India, allowing creators to produce products and services that cater to both the domestic and global markets. With India being home to the second-largest developer community on GitHub, the potential for growth is significant. Nadella projected that India could surpass the US in developer community size by 2027, highlighting a trend already seen in the realm of generative AI projects, where India ranks second globally. A crucial part of Microsoft’s strategy includes offering AI training and resources to millions of individuals, directly aligning with the country's vision of nurturing its AI ecosystem, bolstered by the IndiaAI Mission launched last year. This drive aims to help India reach its economic target of $5 trillion by 2025 through advancements in artificial intelligence.