Microsoft Is Super Bullish On India, Says President Puneet Chandok — Profit Exclusive

Chandok expressed his excitement about bringing more investments to India, emphasising that the company is "constantly investing where there are demand signals" in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.

Chandok also highlighted Microsoft's mission to make artificial intelligence accessible to all in India. "Artificial Intelligence for everyone is the mission for India," he said.

The company aims to bring cutting-edge technologies to the country, work on projects that will drive national progress, and build a more inclusive tech workforce in India.

As part of the $3 billion investment, Microsoft plans to train 10 million people over the next five years. In addition, it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the AI Mission to train 5 lakh students and establish centers for excellence across the country.

Chandok shared that Microsoft has already trained 2.4 million people in India and is eager to bring in further investment. Over the past 24 hours, the company has signed MoUs with major organisations including RailTel, Upgrad, Mahindra Group, Apollo Hospitals, and Bajaj Finance Ltd.

Microsoft’s AI outreach will also focus on grassroots initiatives, including efforts to train more women in AI. The company plans to collaborate with the government to enhance AI productivity in 20 National Technology Start-up Incubators, targeting tier-2 and tier-3 cities.

Looking ahead, Chandok said the company's vision for AI in India is not just about technology, but about simplifying complexity and bringing back the joy in technology. AI will also foster greater creativity in jobs and contribute to the empowerment of India’s workforce, he said.

Chandok expressed his excitement about bringing more investments to India, emphasising that the company is "constantly investing where there are demand signals" in an exclusive interview on Wednesday.

Chandok also highlighted Microsoft's mission to make artificial intelligence accessible to all in India. "Artificial Intelligence for everyone is the mission for India," he said.

The company aims to bring cutting-edge technologies to the country, work on projects that will drive national progress, and build a more inclusive tech workforce in India.

As part of the $3 billion investment, Microsoft plans to train 10 million people over the next five years. In addition, it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the AI Mission to train 5 lakh students and establish centers for excellence across the country.

Chandok shared that Microsoft has already trained 2.4 million people in India and is eager to bring in further investment. Over the past 24 hours, the company has signed MoUs with major organisations including RailTel, Upgrad, Mahindra Group, Apollo Hospitals, and Bajaj Finance Ltd.

Microsoft’s AI outreach will also focus on grassroots initiatives, including efforts to train more women in AI. The company plans to collaborate with the government to enhance AI productivity in 20 National Technology Start-up Incubators, targeting tier-2 and tier-3 cities.

Looking ahead, Chandok said the company's vision for AI in India is not just about technology, but about simplifying complexity and bringing back the joy in technology. AI will also foster greater creativity in jobs and contribute to the empowerment of India’s workforce, he said.