New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met Microsoft India and South Asia President Puneet Chandok and discussed expanding data centre capacity and advancing the India AI Mission as India seeks to strengthen its artificial intelligence infrastructure.

In a post on X, the Office of Piyush Goyal said, "India is emerging as a preferred destination for global tech investment. Discussed expanding data centre capacity and advancing the 'India AI Mission' to make India a trusted global partner in AI."

The meeting comes as Microsoft expands its cloud and AI infrastructure in India. In December 2025, the company announced plans to invest USD 17.5 billion in India between 2026 and 2029 in cloud and AI infrastruct...