Microsoft Bets $23 Billion on AI in India and Canada as Cloud Race Intensifies
Microsoft will invest $17.5 billion in India and over C$7.5 billion ($5.4 billion) in Canada to expand AI and cloud infrastructure, CEO Satya Nadella announced December 9 in New Delhi. The India package includes a new data center region in Hyderabad and expansion in Chennai and Pune, with projects set to begin in 2026. The Canada investment is part of a broader C$19 billion plan running through 2027.