A major wave of technology investments has placed India at the centre of global attention, with some of the world’s largest tech companies choosing the country for massive AI and semiconductor commitments. The development comes even as US President Donald Trump has urged American companies to prioritise domestic investments.
Over the past few weeks, global tech firms have announced more than USD 68 billion, close to Rs 6.12 lakh crore, mostly directed toward AI projects. This stands in sharp contrast to Trump’s recent remarks about a “dead economy”, as leading companies continue strengthening their presence in India.
In an unexpected twist, Trump’s own business group revealed plans to invest up to Rs 1 lakh crore in Telangana’s Future City and other projects. A director from the venture said that India was on the rise and “will lead the world in technology.”
On Tuesday, Microsoft’s chief executive Satya Nadella led the announcements with a commitment of USD 17.5 billion over the next 4 years, the company’s largest investment in Asia. Nadella said the investment would support India’s AI first future by strengthening infrastructure, skills and sovereign digital capabilities. This comes after Microsoft’s USD 3 billion commitment made in January 2025. The company has leased 2.65 lakh square feet of office space in Hyderabad and plans to train 20 million Indians in AI by 2030.
Amazon followed with an investment plan of more than USD 35 billion by 2030, making its total investments USD 75 billion by the end of the decade. Google recently announced USD 15 billion to set up a one gigawatt data centre cluster in Vizag.
In the semiconductor sector, Intel chief executive Lip Bu Tan expressed support for India’s chip mission. The government has earmarked Rs 76,000 crore for domestic chip manufacturing and design. Intel also signed an MoU with the Tata Group for manufacturing and packaging at facilities in Gujarat and Assam, making it the first major prospective customer for India’s semiconductor ecosystem.
Cognizant’s chief executive Ravi Kumar S discussed the expansion of its India operations in Chennai and Pune, along with plans to accelerate AI adoption and job creation.
India’s AI landscape is expanding rapidly. OpenAI has opened its first India office in New Delhi. Meta and Google are expanding in Bengaluru, while Apple has committed around USD 1.5 billion. Lam Research and Nvidia backed Cohesity have pledged USD 1.2 billion and USD 1 billion respectively.
India now ranks among the top 5 countries for new AI investments, with 74 startups raising USD 1.16 billion in 2024. With an internet user base of more than 800 million, a fast growing startup ecosystem and a large pool of AI skilled professionals, India has become a strong magnet for global technology players. Companies see India’s diverse digital environment as an ideal foundation for building and refining AI systems at scale.
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