Microsoft has joined hands with the Indian government to open an AI Centre of Excellence. It will also train 5,00,000 people, including students, teachers, developers, government workers, and women entrepreneurs, by next year. This is part of the India AI programme led by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

Microsoft signed an MoU with the ministry to start this collaboration. It will also create AI productivity labs in 20 National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) and NIELIT centres across 10 states. These labs will teach people how to use AI tools.

The announcement was made by Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s CEO, during the Microsoft AI Tour in New Delhi. Nadella explained Microsoft’s three AI platforms: Copilot, Copilot & AI Stack, and Copilot Devices. He said these platforms could help Indian businesses. He also noted that India is quick to adopt AI tools, similar to tech hubs like Seattle and Palo Alto.

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Microsoft had earlier announced a $3 billion investment in India. This money will be used over two years to grow the company’s cloud and AI abilities in the country.

Microsoft recently announced that it will also work with five organisations in India:

RailTel: Microsoft will help RailTel set up an AI Centre of Excellence.

Apollo Hospitals: It will support Apollo Hospitals with data planning and technology platforms. AI will be used to create new tools for global markets. Four AI Copilots have been identified for healthcare workers and operations.

Bajaj Finserv: Microsoft will provide advanced AI solutions to Bajaj Finserv. These tools are expected to save ₹150 crore annually by FY26.

Mahindra: The two will work together on AI projects, including tools for the automotive sector, chatbots for the farming division, and multilingual tools for the finance division.

upGrad: Microsoft and upGrad have a three-year deal. This will allow upGrad learners to earn AI certificates. Content developers will use GitHub Copilot to create materials.

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