Microsoft Signs Landmark AI Partnership with India’s IT Majors
Microsoft has signed a strategic partnership with Indian IT giants Infosys, TCS, Wipro, and Cognizant to accelerate the deployment of agentic AI across global enterprises, CEO Satya Nadella announced on Wednesday during his India visit. The move is part of Microsoft’s larger push to scale AI capabilities in the country.
Over 200,000 Copilot Licenses to Be Deployed
Under the agreement, each of the four IT firms will deploy over 50,000 Microsoft Copilot licenses, collectively exceeding 200,000 AI seats one of the largest enterprise AI rollouts anywhere in the world. The partnership marks a significant shift from AI experimentation to full-scale enterprise adoption.
Microsoft said the companies will integrate Copilot into daily workflows to enhance productivity, improve decision-making, and drive sector-wide digital transformation.
Follows Microsoft’s $17.5 Billion India Investment Announcement
The partnership comes just a day after Nadella announced Microsoft’s plan to invest $17.5 billion in India to expand cloud and AI infrastructure by 2029. Nadella said there is “great momentum in India” around AI and agentic AI applications, adding that the firm’s investment combined with this partnership signals a major leap forward for the ecosystem.
IT Stocks React; Microsoft Calls Move ‘Blueprint for Global AI Adoption’
Following the announcement, TCS and Infosys traded lower, while Wipro gained 0.49% on the NSE. Microsoft India & South Asia President Puneet Chandok said the four IT giants are “setting the global pace” in AI adoption and are “embedding Copilot into the fabric of everyday work”.
He added that this partnership will “redefine what’s possible” by combining scale, speed, and trusted AI collaboration across industries.
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