Microsoft Invests $17.5 Billion in India's AI Ecosystem: Ashwini Vaishnaw and Satya Nadella Discuss Technology Partnership

Dec 10, 2025 10:19 am CST

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to discuss AI implementation for public welfare and data sovereignty as Microsoft announces a historic $17.5 billion investment in India's AI infrastructure. The partnership aims to expand data centers, integrate AI tools into government platforms benefiting 310 million informal workers, and train 20 million Indians in AI skills by 2030.