Global technology giant Microsoft has partnered with sovereign cloud infrastructure and platform services provider, Yotta Data Services, to accelerate AI adoption in India. Under this partnership, Microsoft will bring its AzureAI services to Shakti Cloud, Yotta’s AI cloud platform, to offer AI capabilities to developers, startups, enterprises, and public sector organizations across India.
The partnership also helps support the IndiaAI Mission by enhancing local AI capabilities, fostering innovation, and strengthening AI infrastructure. As of May 2025, IndiaAI Mission has received over 500 proposals for developing indigenous AI models. Together, Microsoft and Yotta will work closely with government entities, research institutions, IITs, and startups to foster homegrown innovation and accelerate the development of indigenous AI models aligned with India’s Digital Public Infrastructure.
Readers would recall that in January 2025, Microsoft chairman and CEO Satya Nadella announced a collaboration with IndiaAI, a division of Digital India Corporation, to advance AI and emerging technologies in the country, and established AI Centre of Excellence and AI Productivity Labs to foster inclusive growth. Together, Microsoft and IndiaAI aim to leverage AI to drive innovation, enhance productivity, and foster inclusive growth across the country.
Commenting on this partnership, Puneet Chandok, President, Microsoft India and South Asia, said, “Our partnership with Yotta to power Shakti Cloud will help unlock AI innovation at scale. Microsoft is honored to play its part in helping the country realize its AI ambitions through innovation that reflect India’s unique needs and priorities. India is already among the top global markets on AI adoption and return on investment. Together with Yotta, we will continue to help India become an AI-first nation, securely and responsibly.”
Sunil Gupta, Co-founder, CEO & Managing Director, Yotta Data Services, said, “This partnership is a key step forward towards India’s AI self-reliance and digital transformation, and we are excited to be able to support Indian enterprises in their journey towards AI excellence with a full gamut of offerings. The combined strength of Microsoft’s services backed by Yotta’s infrastructure gives access to some of the best capabilities to support AI development in the country. It will make cutting-edge AI capabilities accessible for Indian enterprises of all sizes and give a huge boost to driving the nation’s AI ambitions.”
Yotta Data Services offers cloud, AI cloud solutions, data center hosting, connectivity, and cybersecurity services; cyber-workspaces; managed applications; and a wide range of managed IT services. Yotta operates its cloud regions at its hyperscale data center parks in Panvel (Navi Mumbai) and Greater Noida (Delhi NCR).