Microsoft opens its largest India data centre hub as AI race heats up

•Microsoft launched its largest India data center in Hyderabad, signing up Adani Group and HDFC Bank as early users.

•The facility adds to existing centers in Pune, Chennai, and Mumbai, cementing Microsoft's position as India's largest cloud-computing provider.

•Microsoft has committed $20.5 billion to expand its India operations, betting on a market of over 1 billion internet users.

•Rivals Alphabet and Amazon are also investing in India's data center capacity, drawn by the country's large AI user pool.