* Plans to hire another 4,800 employees

* Unveils 15,000 Cr investment plans for AI growth in the state

Microsoft’s initiatives for TG

* To introduce AI education to 500 government schools benefiting 50,000 students

* Up skill 20,000 industry professionals across Telangana

* Train 50,000 government officials in critical areas such as digital productivity, Generative AI, and Cyber Security

* Establish and operate an AI CoE (Centre of Excellence) in collaboration with the Government of Telangana

* Doubling of its investments in hyperscale AI data centers in the state

metro india news  I hyderabad

Microsoft completes its glorious 25 years in Hyderabad and its tryst with the city is expanding and in the process transforming the tech landscape for the better. On Thursday, the tech giant opened a state-of-the-art 1.1 million sq. ft. building in Gachibowli will house 2,500 additional employees.

The Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy accompanied by Minister for IT & Industries D Sridhar Babu inaugurated Microsoft’s brand-new campus. This is already Microsoft's largest R&D hub outside US Headquarters and the inauguration of the new campus further consolidates Hyderabad’s position as the leading global IT powerhouse.

Microsoft employs over 20,000 professionals in India, over half of which work in Hyderabad. With the launch of the new building, Microsoft plans to hire another 4,800 employees.

Congratulating Microsoft on the occasion, CM remarked that, “Hyderabad and Microsoft have grown together, and as a proud representative of this state, I can say with certainty this is just the beginning. The world looks at Hyderabad today as a technology powerhouse, a city that nurtures innovation and attracts global talent. And with partners like Microsoft, the future is even brighter.”

Addressing the gathering, Sridhar Babu said that “The new campus and the several AI related initiatives launched by Microsoft reflect their commitment to sustainability, inclusivity and innovation in the state.”

Rajiv Kumar, Managing Director and President, Microsoft India Development Centre, who was also present at the occasion remarked, “The new building in Hyderabad underscores our commitment to Telangana’s innovation ecosystem and India's vision of becoming an AI-first nation. We look forward to our partnership to accelerate digital transformation and AI skilling opportunities across the state.” On this occasion, Microsoft also announced another landmark initiative in partnership with Govt of Telangana to impart AI training to over 1.2 lakh persons in the state.

Under the first program ADVANTA(I)GE TELANGANA, Microsoft is launching an AI Foundations Academy to introduce AI education to 500 government schools benefiting 50,000 students. Additionally, the AI-Industry Pro programs will upskill 20,000 industry professionals across Telangana. The third program AI-Govern initiative will further train 50,000 government officials in critical areas such as digital productivity, Generative AI, and Cyber Security.

Also, Microsoft will establish and operate an AI CoE (Centre of Excellence) in collaboration with the Government of Telangana and other stakeholders. This CoE will establish cloud-based infrastructure for AI development, including a centralized AI Knowledge Hub. This repository would compile research, case studies, and best practices benefiting thousands of employees across the state.

To support the growth of AI, Microsoft has further announced doubling of its investments in hyperscale AI data centers in the state with an additional investment of Rs 15,000 crore in the coming years. This will make Hyderabad region one of largest data hubs of Microsoft globally.

An MoU in this regard was signed between the company and the ITE&C department and exchanged in the presence of CM and IT Minister, and this is a direct outcome of the recent meeting between CM and Satya Nadella in January 2025, where they agreed to work closely to modernize government IT and cloud infrastructure and fast track the development and adoption of AI solutions.