New Delhi: Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella on Wednesday said India is on track to become the world’s largest developer community by 2030, highlighting the country’s growing talent and its emerging leadership in next-generation AI innovation.
Speaking at an event here, Nadella explained how new tools and platforms are transforming the way people build software, create applications and design multi-agent AI systems.
“India is projected to have 57.5 million developers by 2030, making it the largest developer base globally,” Nadella stated.
He described this as a powerful opportunity for India to contribute to “societal-scale” solutions using AI. “Developers in India are already using GitHub, Azure and Microsoft’s new AI platforms to work on advanced projects that were once restricted to large research labs,” Nadella added.
He outlined Microsoft’s new “tool chain” for building AI applications, which includes AppBuilder, Copilot Studio and Foundry.
Describing the future of software development, Nadella said the focus is no longer on a single AI model but on creating a broad ecosystem where developers can choose the right model, evaluate it and deploy it with confidence.
“Microsoft is investing heavily in this ecosystem so that developers — especially in India — can build next-generation applications that connect seamlessly with the data and systems already used by businesses,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the global tech giant said on Tuesday it will invest $17.5 billion in the country over the next four years. The announcement came after Nadella’s meeting here with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a social media post on X, Nadella said, “Thank you, PM Narendra Modi, for an inspiring conversation on India’s AI opportunity”.
“To support the country’s ambitions, Microsoft is committing $17.5 billion — our largest investment ever in Asia — to help build the infrastructure, skills, and sovereign capabilities needed for India’s AI first future,” he added.
IANS
Kolkata’s air turns more hazardous than Delhi, AQI shoots up to 342
Kolkata: In a rare and worrying development, Kolkata has overtaken Delhi in air pollution levels, with the city recording hazardous air quality on Tuesday night. The Air Quality Index (AQI)...
‘Unconstitutional and illegal’: Imran Khan’s sisters, PTI members hold sit-in outside Adiala jail after meeting denied
Islamabad: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members on Tuesday held a sit-in outside Adiala jail in Rawalpindi after jail authorities once again...
Delhi court issues notice on plea seeking FIR against Sonia Gandhi over name inclusion in voter list
New Delhi: A Delhi Court on Tuesday agreed to examine a criminal revision plea challenging an order that had declined to register an FIR against Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia...
No one should be pressurised to sing, or stopped from singing Vande Matram: Maulana Shahabuddin Rizvi
New Delhi: All India Muslim Jamat chief Maulana Shahabuddin Rizvi Barelvi on Tuesday said that the national song Vande Mataram should neither be imposed on anyone nor should any person...
SC notice to ECI on plea seeking SIR instead of ‘Special Revision’ of electoral rolls in Assam
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on a writ petition challenging the poll panel’s decision to conduct only a "Special...
Three critical after blast at Balco plant in Chhattisgarh’s Korba
Korba (Chhattisgarh): Three workers were seriously injured after an explosion at Bharat Aluminium Company Limited's (Balco's) GAP (Green Anode Plant) in Chhattisgarh's Korba, triggering panic among employees present at the...
Iranian FM Araghchi expresses Tehran’s readiness to continue nuclear energy programme
Tehran: Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has expressed Tehran's determination to continue with its "peaceful" nuclear energy programme, stressing that the facilities, not Iran's nuclear technology, were destroyed in...
China, Russia and India emerging economies — important members of Global South: Beijing
Beijing: Terming China, Russia and India as "emerging economies" and "important members of the Global South", a spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday said that good...
Delhi Jal Board case: ED files chargesheet against Satyendar Jain, 13 others
New Delhi: The ED filed a chargesheet against former Delhi Water Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Kumar Jain and 13 others in a case involving the award of...
India buys fuel where it is profitable, reaffirms Putin’s top aide
Moscow: Dmitry Peskov, the Press Secretary of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on Monday said that India is purchasing energy resources where it deems them advantageous. This policy, he told the...
Kerala court acquits actor Dileep in 2017 actress abduction case
Ernakulam (Kerala):In a dramatic conclusion to one of Kerala’s most sensational criminal trials, Malyalam actor Dileep was on Monday acquitted by the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court in the 2017 actress...
Govt was protecting IndiGo instead of regulating it, say Oppn leaders amid flight disruptions
New Delhi: As widespread delays and cancellations cripple IndiGo’s operations across major airports, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Centre, alleging that...
