In a speech delivered to a large audience of Indian computer code developers in Bengaluru, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the importance of leveraging the company's artificial intelligence (AI) tools across its products. Nadella highlighted the significant presence of Indian developers on GitHub, a popular software development platform, with over 13.2 million users, the second-largest user base after the United States. He predicted that India is positioned to surpass the US and secure the top spot by 2027 or 2028.
Nadella expressed Microsoft's belief that AI adoption in India could contribute to achieving 10% ($500 billion) of the country's GDP target for 2025, although he did not provide further details on the company's plans. Microsoft is currently constructing its fourth data center in India, near Nadella's hometown of Hyderabad. This new addition will complement the existing data centers in Mumbai, Pune, and Chennai. Before heading back to the United States, Nadella is set to visit Hyderabad.
