In TrendsStock MarketNifty OutlookCrude Oil PricesGold and SilverNPS SwasthyaMoneyview IPODow JonesMicrosoft opens 4th cloud region in India, says AI must stay under human controlMicrosoft has launched its fourth cloud region in India in Hyderabad as part of its $20.5 billion investment plan, while stressing that AI development must remain under human control.By Shivani Bazaz September 21, 2026, 12:50:05 PM IST (Published)Microsoft has launched its India South Central Cloud Region in Hyderabad, its fourth cloud region in India, as part of its $20.5 billion investment commitment in the country over the next four years.Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Puneet Chandok, Microsoft India, said the investment will go beyond infrastructure, with the company also committing to train 20 million people in India by 2030. He said 10 million people have already been trained, while 125,000 people have either found jobs or started entrepreneurial ventures following AI training.Chandok said the Hyderabad region is Microsoft’s second strategic hub in Asia and represents one of its largest infrastructure and compute-capacity investments in India. He stressed that the company’s focus is not only on building data centres but also on ensuring that India has the skills needed to use the infrastructure.On sustainability, Chandok said the Hyderabad data centre…
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