Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Tech Giants Expand AI Investments in India
Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are both investing heavily in India to build more data centers that can support artificial intelligence (AI).
Microsoft plans to spend $3 billion by 2026, with new data centers in cities like Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, and Chennai.
They are also hiring many AI engineers in India, with over 22,000 already employed and 420 more job openings.
AWS, on the other hand, is planning a $12.7-13 billion investment through 2030.
Both companies see India as a very promising market for AI and cloud services.
They believe that AI will help many businesses in India, from small startups to big companies like Apollo Healthcare and Apollo Tyres.
The companies are also working with local partners to make AI more accessible in India.
Microsoft plans to invest $3 billion in AI-ready data centers in India through 2026, with a new data center in Hyderabad set to go live by June 2026.
AWS is planning a $12.7-13 billion investment in India through 2030, focusing on building the country's cloud backbone.
Microsoft will continue hiring AI engineers in India, with 22,000 already employed and 420 job openings, 92% of which require AI skills.
Microsoft's data centers are being used by over 1,000 customers in India, including Apollo Healthcare and the State Bank of India, for various AI applications.
AWS sees India as one of its most promising global opportunities, with double-digit CAGR and strong demand for cloud and AI services.
- Who
- Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- What
- Expanding AI-ready data center infrastructure and hiring AI talent in India
- When
- Microsoft: Beyond 2026, with Hyderabad data center live by June 2026; AWS: Through 2030
- Where
- India (Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Maharashtra, Gujarat)
- Why
- To build value-added solutions and support AI adoption
- Microsoft Data Centers
- Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, and two Jio-Azure regions
- AWS Data Centers
- Not specified
- Microsoft AI Engineers in India
- 22,000
- Microsoft Job Openings in India
- 420
- Microsoft AI Skills Required
- 92% of job openings
- Microsoft Operating Revenue (FY25)
- ₹28,754.77 crore ($3.18 billion)
- Microsoft Net Profit (FY25)
- ₹1,245.18 crore ($138 million)
- Microsoft Azure OpenAI Customers in India
- Over 1,000
- AWS CAGR in India
- Double-digit
- India's Current Data Centre Capacity
- 1.5 GW
