微软宣布对印度投资175亿美元，加速AI普及

Core Insights - Microsoft announced a $17.5 billion investment in India over the next four years (2026-2029) to enhance cloud computing and AI infrastructure, skill training, and ongoing operations, marking its largest investment in Asia to date [2] - The investment builds on a previously announced $3 billion commitment, with plans to complete this investment by the end of 2026 [2] - India is positioned as a leader in AI development, with Microsoft aiming to leverage this investment to create a significant impact on the country's digital economy and infrastructure [2] Investment and Infrastructure - The investment will focus on building a secure, sovereign-compliant, large-scale infrastructure to support AI applications in India, with a major cloud region in Hyderabad expected to launch by mid-2026 [3] - Microsoft will expand existing data center regions in Chennai, Hyderabad, and Pune, providing organizations across India with more options and resilience [3] AI Integration and Workforce Development - Microsoft will collaborate with India's Ministry of Labour and Employment to integrate AI into key digital public platforms, benefiting over 310 million informal workers [5] - The eShram platform, built on Microsoft Azure, has helped increase social security coverage from 24% in 2019 to an estimated 64% by 2025 [5] - Microsoft aims to provide AI skills to 20 million Indians by 2030, doubling its previous commitment, and has already trained 5.6 million people since January 2025 [8][10] Sovereign Cloud Solutions - Microsoft introduced Sovereign public and private cloud solutions for Indian customers, enabling compliance and governance in a complex regulatory environment [11] - The Sovereign public cloud is now operational in India, allowing businesses to deploy workloads with built-in compliance protections [11] Local Data Processing and Commitment - Microsoft 365 Copilot will offer local data processing services in India by the end of 2025, enhancing governance and compliance for regulated industries [12] - The announcements reflect Microsoft's ongoing commitment to building an ecosystem that fosters innovation, trust, and opportunities for all in India [12]