Microsoft India President on AI's Impact
Analysis based on 12 articles · First reported Feb 16, 2026 · Last updated Feb 17, 2026
The event highlights the significant investment by Microsoft in India's AI infrastructure, which is expected to boost the technology sector in India. The emphasis on skilling and AI adoption in India suggests a potential shift in business models and job markets, impacting various industries globally.
Puneet Chandok, President of Microsoft India and South Asia, spoke at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, emphasizing that AI will reshape jobs by 'unbundling' tasks rather than eliminating employment. He highlighted India's strong position to lead the 'AI century' due to high AI adoption rates (92% of knowledge workers) and government support for AI infrastructure. Microsoft plans to invest $17.5 billion in India's data center capacity. Chandok also noted that AI will shift business models from hourly billing to output-based economics and stressed the critical need for continuous skilling to remain relevant in the evolving technology landscape. The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CII) is focusing on AI adoption, innovation, and sensible regulation.
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