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BW Businessworld
|January 07, 2025
By aligning with India's priorities of digitisation and addressing grassroots challenges, Microsoft is positioning itself as a key enabler of the country's Al ambitions
MICROSOFT'S $3 billion investment to expand its Azure cloud and AI infrastructure in India - its largest expansion-related investment in the country to date - is a bold move aimed at cementing its presence in the region. By tapping into India's vast pool of tech talent and utilising its cost-efficient landscape, Microsoft seems to be maneuvering to accelerate its growth in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud services, while buying a sizeable stake in the nation's digital future.
This story is from the January 07, 2025 edition of BW Businessworld.
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