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Microsoft India profit rises 39% to ₹1.2K cr in FY25, revenue at ₹28,754 cr

IT giant Microsoft India has reported a 38.66 per cent rise in its profit to Rs 1,245.18 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, according to its regulatory filing shared by market intelligence firm Tofler on Monday. The company had posted a profit of Rs 898 crore in the financial year (FY) 2024. Its revenue from operations increased by 27.44 per cent to Rs 28,754.77 crore during FY25 from Rs 22,561.91 crore a year ago. An email query sent to Microsoft India on its financial performance elicited no reply. The total revenue surged 28 per cent to Rs 29,303 crore. "Microsoft Corporation (India) Private Limited...reported its revenues for the financial year 2024-25 as Rs 29,303 crore, a 28 per cent jump since the last financial year. The company's total expenses for the fiscal year were reported as Rs 27,624 crore," Tofler said. The major expense component of the company is cost royalty, which increased by about 29 per cent on a year-over-year basis to Rs 20,294.13 crore i

Microsoft 365 Copilot to offer in-country data processing in India

India among first four markets to get local data processing for Microsoft 365 Copilot by end-2025, aimed at boosting trust and regulatory compliance

As work is redefined and hiring resets, more turmoil may hit the job market

As work gets redefined and companies reset hiring, expect more turmoil in the job market

Prompt a task, let AI do the work: Microsoft adds Agent Mode to 365 apps

The tech giant's latest features draw on both OpenAI and Anthropic models, marking a shift from its earlier approach of relying solely on OpenAI for AI offerings

35-year-old Indian Microsoft engineer found dead at Silicon Valley campus

Pratik Pandey, a 35-year-old software engineer at Microsoft, was found dead at the firm's Silicon Valley office. Police ruled out foul play as family and colleagues mourned his sudden passing

Economic ties boosting growth, India key for AI, tech: Microsoft India Prez

Microsoft India President Puneet Chandok has termed the country one of the most exciting markets for technology and AI, underlining the company's commitment to India and belief in economic ties that power global growth. Chandok, President of Microsoft India and South Asia, told PTI in an interview that while AI now writes 30 per cent of the company's code, a massive "tech debt" remains on the supply side in the industry, one that requires more engineers, software and applications as the company pushes to build for the future. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella had, in April this year, said as much as 30 per cent of the Redmond, Washington-headquartered tech giant's code is now written by artificial intelligence, or AI. Chandok described India as "one of the most exciting markets in the world for technology and AI". "We, as Microsoft, are committed to India and we want to move the country forward," he said. As a multinational organisation with extensive footprint worldwide, the company se

Microsoft names new leadership to drive business in India, South Asia

Microsoft on Thursday announced key leadership appointments for its India and South Asia operations, with immediate effect. Nitin Mittal, Himani Agrawal, and Aparna Kondaboina will take on new roles to drive the company's AI initiatives and overall business strategy in the region, according to a statement. Nitin Mittal has joined as Industry Leader, Digital Natives, India & South Asia. He brings over 24 years of experience in building digital platforms across finance, retail, e-commerce, and media sectors. His previous leadership roles include stints at Zee Entertainment, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), and founding SOLV, a B2B platform for SMEs. Himani Agrawal has been elevated to Chief Operating Officer (COO), Microsoft India & South Asia. With more than 25 years at Microsoft, Agrawal will now oversee revenue growth, strategic innovation, business simplification, and overall operations in the region. Aparna ...

Tech Wrap April 1: Apple Intelligence, Copilot Plus PCs, Motorola launch

Apple Intelligence debuts in India. Microsoft expands Copilot Plus features. Motorola Edge 60 Fusion launching tomorrow. OpenAI to release a new 'open-weight' AI model. Amazon Agentic AI

Microsoft to train 2 lakh youth in Andhra Pradesh on AI, tech skills

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Thursday announced that the state government has entered into an agreement with global tech giant Microsoft to train two lakh youth in Artificial Intelligence and advanced skills. The Minister stated that the partnership with Microsoft will enhance the employability of the state's youth and prepare them for global opportunities. "Through this partnership two lakh youngsters will receive world-class training, boosting their employability and equipping them for global opportunities," Lokesh wrote in a post on 'X'. According to Nara Lokesh, the Andhra Pradesh government is placing a strong emphasis on skill development, with a commitment to make the state a hub for future-ready talent, driving innovation and growth.

Microsoft 365 to discontinue Skype call minutes, Publisher from 2026

Microsoft has cited a regular review of feature usage as the reason behind the decision, which will affect Skype's free call minutes and Microsoft Publisher

A chip off the quantum block: Microsoft's breakthrough reshapes computing

Microsoft outlined a scalable architecture built around a single-qubit device called a tetron. Tetrons can be connected in arrays to create a million-qubit chip if all goes according to plan

What is Majorana 1, Microsoft's breakthrough in quantum computing?

Majorana 1, the new quantum chip will speed up the production and development of commercially viable quantum computers that can solve industrial scale problems in years from now

Microsoft opens campus in Hyderabad, partners with state govt for AI growth

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday inaugurated a new campus of Microsoft as the company celebrates its journey of 25 years in Hyderabad. The state-of-the-art 1.1 million sq ft LEED-certified building at Gachibowli, the city's IT hub would house 2,500 additional employees. Microsoft employs over 20,000 professionals in India over half of which work in Hyderabad. With the launch of the new building, Microsoft plans to hire another 4,800 employees, an official release said. On the occasion, Microsoft also announced another landmark initiativepartnering with the Government of Telanganato impart AI training to over 1.2 lakh people in the state. Under the first programme ADVANTA(I)GE TELANGANA, Microsoft is launching an AI Foundations Academy to introduce AI education to 500 government schools benefiting 50,000 students, it said. Additionally, the AI-Industry Pro program will upskill 20,000 industry professionals across Telangana. The third programme AI-Govern initia

India has the maths talent to lead frontier AI research: Satya Nadella

He dismissed fears of widespread job losses, arguing that new technologies often create more opportunities

We want to be a co-pilot in India's AI journey: Microsoft's Irina Ghose

She talks about how AI is getting infused in security and Microsoft's focus in the new year

Microsoft India buys another land in Pune for Rs 453 cr: Square Yards

Technology giant Microsoft Corporation (India) has bought around 16 acres of land in Pune from Viva Highways for Rs 453 crore, according to property consultant Square Yards. In a statement on Friday, Square Yards said the recent land deal in Pune, registered in September 2024, involved the purchase of 66,450 square metres (approximately 16.4 acres) from Viva Highways Limited. "The transaction, which registered under its Indian arm Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt Ltd incurred a stamp duty of Rs 27.18 crore along with a registration fee of Rs 30,000," the consultant said, adding that the total consideration paid was Rs 453 crore. Earlier this week, Square Yards said that Microsoft had bought 16.4 acres of land in Pune for Rs 520 crore. "As per the registration document reviewed by Square Yards, Microsoft's Indian arm, Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt Ltd, acquired 66,414.5 square meters (around 16.4 acres) of prime land in Pune's Hinjewadi. The transaction, registered in August 20

Realty deal: Microsoft India buys 16.4 acre land in Pune for Rs 520 crore

This investment aligns with Microsoft's broader strategy to expand its data center operations and presence in India

Microsoft acquires Rs 520 cr land in Pune for data centre expansion plans

Microsoft recently acquired a 25-acre plot in Pimpri-Chinchwad for Rs 328 crore and 48 acres of land in Hyderabad for Rs 267 crore

India's IT industry is paving the way for its AI future

Having proven its capabilities in delivering both on-shore and off-shore services to global clients, AI now offers an entirely new gamut of opportunities for IT firms in India

PwC and Microsoft team up in India to boost cybersecurity with Copilot

PwC India has announced a partnership with Microsoft India to spruce up incident response and recovery capabilities. According to a release, the alliance brings together PwC India's incident management capabilities and Microsoft's advanced technology to protect enterprises effectively, at a time when organisations face increasingly-sophisticated cyber threats. "With the use of Microsoft Copilot (generative artificial intelligence chatbot) for security -- a generative AI-powered security solution, enterprises can leverage Microsoft's large-scale data and threat intelligence security graph with PwC's secure system rebuilding and broader incident management capabilities," the release said. Moreover, faster removal of threat actors can be achieved with Microsoft Incident Response swiftly, identifying and evicting bad actors, while PwC India focuses on rebuilding mission-critical systems securely, it added.