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Satya Nadella India Visit: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella met Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and discussed the future of technology. Adani, sharing a picture with Nadella on X on Wednesday, said the Microsoft CEO presented a demo of the AI apps, which he called another testament to the hands-on leadership that truly great leaders exemplify.

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"Always a pleasure to meet @satyanadella and gain his valuable insights into the future of technology. We are excited to continue building a 360° partnership as the physical and digital worlds converge in the age of AI. Getting a demo from him of the AI apps he is personally building was another testament to the hands-on leadership that truly great leaders exemplify," the Adani Group Chairman said.

Nadella Meets PM Modi, Commits USD 17.5 Billion Investment In India

Earlier, on Tuesday, Nadella called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, after which Microsoft announced its plans to invest USD 17.5 billion in India over the next four years (2026-2029) to drive AI diffusion at a population scale. The tech giant said it will invest USD 17.5 billion in India to help build infrastructure and sovereign capabilities for the country's AI-first future, marking the third major AI-driven investment in the country in the past two months.

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Microsoft said that the USD 17.5 billion (around Rs 1.58 lakh crore) investment builds on the USD 3 billion (around Rs 26,955 crore) funding announced earlier this year, which the company is on track to spend by the end of CY (calendar year) 2026.

"To support the country's ambitions, Microsoft is committing USD 17.5B our largest investment ever in Asia to help build the infrastructure, skills, and sovereign capabilities needed for India's AI-first future," Nadella said on X after meeting PM Modi.

Microsoft's funding commitment is the third major AI-driven investment announced in the country in the past two months. On October 14, Google announced plans to invest USD 15 billion over the next five years to set up an AI hub in India, which will include the country's largest data centre in partnership with Adani Group. It was followed by a USD 11 billion investment plan announced by Digital Connexion-- a joint venture between Brookfield, Reliance Industries and US-based Digital Realty.
(With PTI inputs)

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