India, Dec. 10 -- Tech giant Microsoft on Tuesday announced a massive US$17.5 billion investment in India over four years starting in 2026-its largest investment in Asia to date.

This fresh commitment follows the US$3 billion investment announced earlier this year, which Microsoft says it is on track to fully deploy by the end of CY2026.

The announcement comes shortly after Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella met Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his India visit. Their discussion focused on India's AI roadmap, innovation opportunities and long-term growth vision.

Microsoft said the investment is centred on three pillars - scale, skills and sovereignty - aligning closely with PM Modi's vision of creating a national ecosystem th...