A plan for Microsoft’s India Development Center (IDC) campus in Noida
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Microsoft announced on March 8 that it held the ground-breaking ceremony for its new India Development Centre campus in Noida sector 145, in the presence of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
The new campus is set to cover 15 acres and offer 1.1 million square feet of built-up area. The centre will focus on AI advancements, cloud, and security, as Microsoft aims to heavily boost India’s AI sector.
“The groundbreaking ceremony of our new Noida campus reflects Microsoft’s continued commitment to advancing responsible AI innovation that empowers all communities, businesses, and citizens. This proposed facility will attract top talent from India and the world and empower them to innovate across AI, cloud, and security, that will positively impact billions of lives across the planet,” said Rajiv Kumar, Managing Director and President, Microsoft IDC.
Microsoft IDC is also present in Hyderabad and Bengaluru, apart from Noida.
“We deeply appreciate the support of the Government of Uttar Pradesh and Noida Authority in making this vision a reality and are grateful to Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath for gracing the occasion. With the proposed expansion, we look forward to accelerating digital transformation, fostering AI skilling opportunities, and strengthening our deep partnership with Uttar Pradesh, and helping India become an AI-first nation,” said Mr. Kumar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella in January. That month, Nadella announced a $3 billion investment in India to enhance its AI and cloud infrastructure. This was Microsoft’s largest-ever expansion in the country at the time.
Published – March 10, 2025 11:52 am IST
