Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Rajiv Kumar, Managing Director and President, Microsoft India Development Centre (IDC) along with other dignitaries from the state government and Noida Authority at the groundbreaking ceremony of IDC’s campus in Noida sector 145 on March 8, 2025.
Noida, March 8, 2025: Microsoft today held the groundbreaking ceremony for its proposed India Development Centre (IDC) campus in Noida. Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath, graced the event with his participation as the chief guest, further reinforcing the strong collaboration between Microsoft and the Government of Uttar Pradesh in advancing technology and economic development to make India an AI-first nation.
The proposed Noida campus, spanning 15 acres with a 1.1 million square feet built-up area, will serve as a hub for advancements in AI, cloud, and security, further expanding Microsoft IDC’s presence in India. With the proposed Noida campus, Microsoft will continue its momentum of strengthening India’s AI capabilities and supporting engineering talent and digital innovation.
Commenting on the occasion, Rajiv Kumar, Managing Director and President, Microsoft IDC, said, “The groundbreaking ceremony of our new Noida campus reflects Microsoft’s continued commitment to advancing responsible AI innovation that empowers all communities, businesses, and citizens. This proposed facility will attract top talent from India and the world and empower them to innovate across AI, cloud, and security, that will positively impact billions of lives across the planet. We deeply appreciate the support of the Government of Uttar Pradesh and Noida Authority in making this vision a reality and are grateful to Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath for gracing the occasion. With the proposed expansion, we look forward to accelerating digital transformation, fostering AI skilling opportunities, and strengthening our deep partnership with Uttar Pradesh, and helping India become an AI-first nation.”
Microsoft IDC has a strong presence in Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Noida. Microsoft IDC is the largest R&D center for the company outside the Redmond headquarters.
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