New Delhi. Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella met in New Delhi on Tuesday. After this meeting, Microsoft announced an investment of $ 17.5 billion in India. This will be the company’s biggest investment in Asia so far. Not only Microsoft, many big tech companies including Google, Intel and Cognizant have also announced investment in India. It has become clear to the whole world that India is no longer just a market but is becoming the new center of global technology revolution. This change is not sudden, but behind it is India’s rapidly growing digital capability, huge talent pool and the government’s visionary policies regarding technology.
Microsoft said that India is rapidly emerging as a leading country in the field of AI. According to the company, India stands at a turning point in its AI journey, where there is a determination to lead and create impact on a large scale. As technology is becoming a catalyst for inclusive growth and economic transformation, India is emerging as a frontier AI nation. The objective of the investment is to develop modern data centres, AI infrastructure, digital skills and indigenous technological capabilities in the country, so that India can lead the world in the field of Artificial Intelligence in the coming years.
Google also made a big bet on India
Before Microsoft, Google’s parent company Alphabet had also played the biggest bet in India. The company has announced an investment of $15 billion to build a state-of-the-art AI data hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This center will be Google’s largest AI hub outside the US and will be counted among the most advanced AI facilities in the world. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian had described this as a historic step in the company’s global AI strategy and said that now India will not just be a consumer but will also become a center of innovation.
India’s entry into the world of chips
Not only AI, now India is also preparing to register its strong presence in the world of semiconductors i.e. chips. American company Intel has partnered with Tata Group. The meeting of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan with Prime Minister Modi has raised a new hope in this direction. Intel has signed an important agreement with Tata Group, under which the chips designed by Intel will be manufactured, assembled and packaged in India only. This step is being considered a big leap towards localizing the global chip supply chain in India.
Cognizant will also expand in India
Cognizant has also unveiled large-scale expansion plans in India, which will focus on creating new tech hubs, skill development programs and creating an industry-ready workforce in emerging cities. The company’s aim is to develop a technology ecosystem not just limited to metro cities but also in small and medium cities, so that talent from every corner of the country can get a global platform.
Why are global companies betting on India?
There was a time when multinational companies considered India only as a big consumer market. Today the same companies are making India the center of their long-term strategies. AI infrastructure, cloud computing, semiconductor manufacturing and next-gen skills—India’s role is becoming stronger in every major sector. This is a symbol of the confidence that the global tech world has on India’s capabilities.
