Microsoft announced an MoU with the Indian government’s India AI Mission to skill 500,000 people in AI by 2026. The initiative aims to promote AI innovation, productivity, and inclusive growth nationwide, focusing on students, educators, developers, and women entrepreneurs.

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• Microsoft to train 5 lakh people in AI under an MoU with India AI Mission by 2026.
• Partnership includes setting up an AI Center of Excellence named ‘AI Catalysts.’
• Focus on fostering rural AI innovation and supporting 1 lakh AI innovators through hackathons and community solutions.
• Plans to establish 20 ‘AI Productivity Labs’ in NSTIs and NIELIT centers across 10 states, offering foundational AI courses to 20,000 educators.
• AI-powered solutions to be developed for healthcare, education, agriculture, and accessibility.
• RailTel and Microsoft signed a five-year partnership for AI and digital transformation in Indian Railways and the public sector.
• Microsoft to invest $3 billion in cloud and AI infrastructure in India, including new data centers.
• The company aims to train 10 million people in AI skills by 2030; 2.4 million already trained.
• IDC study shows AI adoption in India rose from 63% in 2023 to 72% in 2024.
• Partnership aligns with Microsoft’s goal to democratize technology and boost India’s AI ecosystem.