Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, Dec 10, 2025

Group 1: Microsoft Investment in India - Microsoft plans to invest USD 17.5 billion (approximately ₹1.58 lakh crore) in India to develop infrastructure, skills, and sovereign capabilities for the country's AI future [1][2] - This investment represents Microsoft's largest commitment in Asia and will be executed over the next four years (2026-2029) to promote AI diffusion at a population scale [2] - This new investment follows an earlier commitment of USD 3 billion announced in January 2025 [3] Group 2: JioHotstar Investment in South Indian Content - JioHotstar will invest ₹4,000 crore over the next five years to enhance South India's creative economy [5][6] - The investment aims to nurture creators, strengthen the production ecosystem, and develop a pipeline of stories for both Indian and global audiences [6] Group 3: State Bank of India Expansion Plans - State Bank of India (SBI) plans to hire around 16,000 employees each fiscal year to support business expansion and improve customer service [7] - The bank also intends to open 200-300 new branches in the current fiscal year as part of its strategy to double its business size to ₹200 lakh crore within 6-7 years [8]