Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-10 02:31Group 1 - Microsoft announced a global AI investment plan worth $23 billion, with $17.5 billion allocated to India for AI infrastructure and talent development from 2026 to 2029 [1] - The investment in India will bring Microsoft's total investment in the country to $20.5 billion, following an earlier commitment of $3 billion for cloud computing and AI infrastructure [1] - India's market potential is significant, with a population of 1.4 billion and around 1 billion internet users, making it an attractive destination for global tech companies seeking to expand their AI footprint [1] Group 2 - Other tech giants are also investing in India, with Google announcing a $15 billion investment to build the world's largest AI data center in Andhra Pradesh, and Nvidia planning to invest $1 billion in expanding its R&D center [2] - Microsoft has been operating in India for over 30 years, employing 22,000 people and developing AI products such as Copilot Studio and Azure AI [2] - Microsoft plans to double its cloud service capacity in India by 2029 to support high-performance computing needs for AI model training and digital transformation [4]