Microsoft (MSFT) Pledges to Invest $17.5 billion in AI and Cloud Computing in India

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the Top AI and Technology Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. On December 9, Bloomberg reported that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) pledged to invest $17.5 billion in AI and cloud computing in India over the span of 4 years. The company highlighted that this investment would focus on 3 pillars, i.e., scale, skills, and sovereignty.

Microsoft (MSFT) Pledges to Invest $17.5 billion in AI and Cloud Computing in India

Overall, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s capital expenditures are expected to be $97.5 billion in 2026 alone, added Bloomberg. One of the company’s priorities with the investment revolves around building AI infrastructure, which can give the country security and sovereignty over future technologies.

Bloomberg, while quoting Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), also noted that the company’s facilities based in Hyderabad are expected to go live in the middle of 2026 and would be the largest hyperscale region in India.

In a different update, on December 5, Barclays kept “Overweight” rating on Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s stock and a price objective of $625. This comes after an announcement related to the upcoming price increases for its Office and Microsoft 365 commercial subscriptions. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) highlighted that it will update its commercial pricing for Microsoft 365 suite subscriptions effective July 1, 2026.

Apart from the commercial products, the company also announced changes to Microsoft 365 Government Suites.

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