In New Delhi on December 9, NationPress reported that leading technology executives, such as Cognizant's CEO Ravi Kumar S, Intel's CEO Lip-Bu Tan, and Microsoft’s Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella, engaged in discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, committing to enhance their investments and broaden their operations in India.

Cognizant expressed its dedication to expanding into emerging urban areas within India, focusing on fostering growth and developing talent.

“Our CEO, @imravikumars, along with Rajesh Varrier, Chairman & Managing Director, Cognizant India, had the unique opportunity to meet with the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, @narendramodi, for an enlightening discussion on accelerating AI adoption and promoting education and skill development to boost AI capabilities and productivity,” Cognizant shared on its official X account.

“Our CEO also reiterated to the Prime Minister Cognizant’s ongoing commitment to India and updated him on our plans to expand into emerging cities to ensure equitable growth and talent development,” the tech firm added.

Intel’s CEO Tan mentioned that he had an in-depth conversation with PM Modi regarding various technology-related matters. He commended the Prime Minister for his efforts in establishing a strong domestic semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem.

“It was a privilege to meet Prime Minister @narendramodi in New Delhi this afternoon. We engaged in extensive discussions on a variety of topics related to technology, computing, and the vast potential for India,” stated Intel’s CEO in a post on X.

“I commend the Prime Minister for implementing a comprehensive semiconductor design and manufacturing policy, and Intel is devoted to supporting the India Semiconductor Mission,” he continued.

Intel demonstrated a solid commitment to enhancing its investments in India’s semiconductor landscape by signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Tata Group, facilitating the manufacture, assembly, and packaging of Intel-designed products at Tata Electronics’ forthcoming Fab and OSAT facilities, in addition to collaborating on advanced semiconductor packaging within India.

This partnership allows Tata to provide manufacturing and packaging capabilities, enabling Intel to localize crucial components of its supply chain.

Earlier, Microsoft’s Chairman and CEO Nadella also met with the Prime Minister.

Post-meeting, Microsoft revealed plans to invest $17.5 billion in India over the next four years (2026-2029) to promote AI integration in the nation.

“Today, we announce our largest investment in Asia — $17.5 billion over four years (CY 2026 to 2029) — aimed at advancing India’s cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, skilling, and ongoing operations. This investment builds upon the $3 billion investment disclosed earlier this year, which we are set to utilize by the end of CY2026,” stated Microsoft.

Nadella expressed gratitude to PM Modi for an encouraging dialogue about AI opportunities in the country.

“Thank you, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for a motivating discussion on India’s AI potential. To support the country’s ambitions, Microsoft is committing US$17.5B—our largest investment ever in Asia—to help construct the infrastructure, skills, and sovereign capabilities required for India’s AI-first future,” Nadella noted in a post on X.

Responding to Nadella's post, PM Modi remarked, “When it comes to AI, the world is optimistic about India!”

“I had a very productive discussion with Satya Nadella. I am pleased to see India as the location for Microsoft’s largest-ever investment in Asia. The youth of India will seize this opportunity to innovate and leverage the power of AI for a better planet,” he added.