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Microsoft investing $17.5 billion in India for AI and cloud infrastructure

NEW DELHI, December 9, 2025 (AP) — Microsoft on Tuesday announced its biggest-ever Asia investment, amounting to $17.5 billion, in India over the next four years to advance the country’s cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure. CEO Satya Nadella revealed this in an X post after meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Nadella said that Microsoft was committing the investments to help India build the “infrastructure, skills and sovereign capabilities” needed for its AI future. The announcement underscores the growing global competition among major technology companies to expand in India, which has become one of the world’s

‘Vote chori biggest anti-national act’: Rahul slams ‘BJP-EC collusion’

New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) In a no-holds-barred attack, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the BJP of indulging in the “biggest anti-national act” by committing “vote chori” in collusion with the Election Commission and destroying the idea of India. Participating in a discussion on election reforms in the Lower House, Gandhi posed three questions which he claimed make it clear that the BJP is “directing and using” the Election Commission (EC) to damage India’s democracy. Making suggestions, Gandhi called for providing machine readable voter list to all parties one month before elections, taking back

Gold slumps Rs 1,000; silver plunges Rs 4,500 ahead of Fed policy decision

New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Gold prices declined by Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,31,600 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday, tracking a muted demand in the local markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Analysts said traders stayed cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting announcement also weighed on the sentiment. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had finished at Rs 1,32,600 per 10 grams on Monday. “Gold traded lower on Tuesday but remained within a confined range as market participants remained cautious ahead of the highly anticipated FOMC policy decision,” Saumil

Rupee rises 17 paise to close at 89.88 (provisional) against US dollar

Mumbai, Dec 9 (PTI) The rupee pared its initial losses and settled for the day in the positive territory, up 17 paise at 89.88 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as American currency and crude oil prices retreated from their elevated levels. Forex traders said the weakness of the US dollar in the overseas market, amid expectations of a US Fed rate cut in December, supported the rupee at lower levels. However, a negative trend in domestic equities and foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiment, limiting the local unit’s appreciation. Moreover, investors are in a wait-and-watch mode, and

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