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“India is rapidly becoming a leader in AI innovation, unlocking new opportunity across the country. The investments in infrastructure and skilling we are announcing today reaffirm our commitment to making India AI-first, and will help ensure people and organizations across the country benefit broadly,” said Satya Nadella, chairman and CEO, Microsoft.
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Microsoft inks strategic partnerships to make India’s core sectors AI-first

Microsoft today announced cloud and AI-led strategic partnerships with the Government of India and key industry leaders, including RailTel, Apollo Hospitals, Bajaj Finserv, Mahindra Group, and upGrad to benefit their teams and customers through cloud and AI innovation.
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At Mahindra Group, we see technology as a catalyst for impactful change across industries and communities. Our partnership with Microsoft accelerates our vision to transform automotive, farming, and financial solutions through advanced AI. With our AI Division and close collaboration with Microsoft, we’re driving a new era of innovation—making our products smarter, services more intuitive, and customer experiences richer. This alliance reaffirms Mahindra’s commitment to building a sustainable, inclusive future powered by technology.  

Dr Anish Shah, Group CEO & Managing Director, Mahindra Group

Bajaj Finance has always been an early adopter of technology. With the world on the threshold of an AI revolution, we are pivoting to a FinAI company by embracing AI-driven transformation. With our partnership with Microsoft, AI will integrate into our existing cloud, data, and digital infrastructure, resulting in sustained growth, lower costs, improved productivity, superior customer experience and robust controllership. 

Rajeev Jain, Managing Director, Bajaj Finance Ltd

India is primed to be the Creator’s Economy, ready to play a part of skilled talent for the global workforce. Coupled with our demographic dividend, this now is an unparalleled opportunity realised by both corporate India and the small and medium scale sector that forms the breadth and depth of the Indian economy. AI is now clearly a modern-day workplace essential, and the partnership between Microsoft and upGrad will dwell into applications and the practical use of AI in the workplace. We are calling it the ‘U&AI’ initiative — a robust upskilling machinery to connect individuals with AI, bringing innovation and end-users together for building a more equipped, efficient, and operationally sound workforce. 

Ronnie Screwvala, Co-founder & Chairperson, upGrad 

At Apollo Hospitals, our strategic partnership with Microsoft marks a transformative step in redefining healthcare delivery. By collaborating on co-innovation, digital transformation, and cutting-edge research in areas like disease progression, genomics, and multi-modal models, we aim to develop world-class healthcare solutions. With Microsoft’s support in data strategy, engineering, and AI integration, we are building new intellectual property that extends beyond India’s borders. This partnership will accelerate the implementation of an AI roadmap for the ‘Hospital of the Future,’ enhancing patient outcomes, empowering caregivers, and expanding Apollo’s global remote healthcare platform to set new benchmarks in health-tech innovation.

Dr. Madhu Sasidhar, President and CEO, Apollo Hospitals  

Our partnership with Microsoft is a significant step towards enhancing the digital capabilities of the Indian public sector. By leveraging Microsoft’s expertise in cloud, productivity, AI, and RailTel’s resources and know-how, we aim to drive innovation and efficiency across various public sector and government entities. The AI Center of Excellence will play a pivotal role in this transformation, helping us deliver cutting-edge solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers. 

Sanjai Kumar, Chairman & Managing Director, RailTel 

India AI Mission is being implemented by the Government of India with the objective of addressing key issues that can help India take the leadership in building applications using AI. This strategy focuses on building partnerships with Industry and Academia. Towards this, the collaboration with Microsoft aligns with the core pillars of the IndiaAI Mission, focusing on skilling, innovation, and responsible AI development. By training 500,000 individuals, fostering innovation through AI Centers of Excellence, and delivering AI-driven solutions in critical sectors, we are advancing India’s AI ecosystem. This partnership emphasizes inclusivity by empowering underserved communities, promoting ethical AI practices, and supporting startups to drive economic growth. Together, we are committed to positioning India as a global AI leader and creating a sustainable and equitable future for all

Abhishek Singh, CEO, India AI

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Microsoft chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, on stage at the Microsoft AI Tour in New Delhi on January 8, 2025.

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Microsoft chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, on stage at the Microsoft AI Tour in Bengaluru where he announced US $3 billion investment in India for cloud and AI infrastructure over the next two years.

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Satya Nadella, chairman and CEO, Microsoft in conversation with PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi on January 6, 2025.

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Satya Nadella, Chairman and CEO, Microsoft in a fireside with Jitin Prasada, Hon’ble Minister of State for Electronic and Information Technology, Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The session was moderated by Puneet Chandok, President, Microsoft India and South Asia.

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Microsoft chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, on stage at the Microsoft AI Tour in New Delhi where he announced several AI partnerships with leading customers from across sectors.

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Microsoft chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, on stage at the Microsoft AI Tour in New Delhi. Microsoft today announced a collaboration with India AI, a division of Digital India Corporation, to collaborate on advancing AI and emerging technologies in India.

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Microsoft chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, on stage at the Microsoft AI Tour in New Delhi on January 8, 2025.

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Microsoft chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, on stage at the Microsoft AI Tour in Bengaluru where he announced Microsoft will equip 10 million people in India with cloud and AI skills by 2030.

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Microsoft chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, on stage at the Microsoft AI Tour in Bengaluru on January 7, 2025.

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Microsoft chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, with developers who participated in the AI Odyssey program. Over the past 30 days, Microsoft has equipped more than 100,000 developers with AI skills that will help them advance their career.

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Students from the National Skill Training Institute for Women in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, at a practice session on Python data structures. The students are enrolled in the AI Micro Degree program, part of the ADVANTA(I)GE India campaign. Photo by John Brecher for Microsoft.

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Raghavendra Pratap Singh, a civil servant in Uttar Pradesh, uses AI to draft official letters for policy implementation. Photo by John Brecher for Microsoft.

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Venkatesh Deshpande, a school coordinator for Vision Empower in Bangalore, uses AI to help create lesson plans for teachers at schools for students who are blind or have low vision. Photo by John Brecher for Microsoft.

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Jui Shrikant Bidaye, a student at Pune University, uses AI tools for debugging and troubleshooting while working as an intern at a technology consulting company. Photo by John Brecher for Microsoft.

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Suresh Jagtap, a farmer in Nimbut, Maharashtra checks on the health of his sugarcane crop via a mobile app. Behind him is a weather station. Photo by Selvaprakash Lakshmanan for Microsoft.

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The mobile app has an AI chat function for asking questions. Farmers can also call agronomists from ADT Baramati directly. Here, farmer Seema Chavan asks question on weather conditions at her farm outside Baramati. Photo by Selvaprakash Lakshmanan for Microsoft.

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ADT Baramati CEO Nilesh Nalawade discusses the AI data from the sugarcane trial plots with Click2Cloud CEO Prashant Mishra. Photo by Trifilm for Microsoft.

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