Microsoft is investing $3 billion in India after quitting Pakistan.

Microsoft has announced a $3 billion investment in India over the next two years, reiterating its long-term commitment to the country’s rapidly expanding digital and artificial intelligence (AI) environment. The action comes just after the Windows manufacturer terminated operations in Pakistan, leaving the nation.

Microsoft’s shutdown in Pakistan is linked to economic instability and regulatory issues in the nation, which Microsoft does not appear to face in India. At the time of writing, the software company only has a liaison office with a small workforce in Pakistan.

Jawwad Rehman, the founder head of Microsoft Pakistan, stated on LinkedIn:

This is more than a corporate exit. It’s a sobering signal of the environment our country has created. one where even global giants like Microsoft find it unsustainable to stay.

India Expansion
Microsoft’s investment in India will go toward expanding its hyperscale cloud infrastructure, which will entail building additional data centers and improving AI capabilities to help enterprises, developers, and government organizations. This development is intended to speed up India’s digital revolution.

CEO Satya Nadella described India as a “global leader in AI innovation,” and stated that the new investment seeks to “unlock opportunities across every sector of the economy.” Microsoft has already collaborated with many Indian ministries, companies, and educational institutions to create AI-powered solutions and train millions of employees in digital technologies.