[Microsoft Announces $17.5 Billion Investment in AI Development in India Over the Next Four Years] Microsoft (MSFT.O) has announced a $17.5 billion investment over the next four years to develop artificial intelligence and cloud computing infrastructure in India, marking its largest investment in Asia to date. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella stated after meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that this investment aims to support India in building an 'AI-first' future. With a population of 1.45 billion, India is becoming a key battleground in the global AI competition. Recently, several tech leaders, including Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei, have visited the country.