Accelerating AI Adoption in India through Microsoft and Yotta’s Partnership
Accelerating AI adoption in India is now a reality thanks to the partnership between Microsoft and Yotta Data Services. This collaboration will enable Microsoft to incorporate its Azure AI services with Yotta’s Shakti Cloud platform, thereby providing AI capabilities to a diverse audience that includes developers, startups, enterprises, and public sector organisations.
Integration of Technology for Enhanced AI Capabilities
The agreement merges Microsoft’s AI models, applications, and development tools with Yotta’s sovereign cloud infrastructure, aimed at delivering high-performance AI computing solutions within India. This infrastructure will facilitate low-latency model training and real-time inferencing across various key sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, education, finance, manufacturing, retail, and media.
Supporting the IndiaAI Mission
This partnership is in line with the objectives of the IndiaAI Mission, which, as of May 2025, has attracted over 500 proposals for developing indigenous AI models. Microsoft and Yotta intend to engage with government agencies, academic institutions, and startups to foster local innovation and assist in the creation of AI models tailored for India’s digital public infrastructure.
Azure AI Services Available on Yotta’s Infrastructure
Microsoft’s Azure AI platform, featuring tools like ML Studio, database services, security offerings, and GitHub, will become accessible on Yotta’s GPU infrastructure. This collaboration aims to facilitate the deployment of hybrid AI systems that comply with the country’s data sovereignty requirements, while maintaining high standards of performance, scalability, and safety.
Promoting India’s AI Ambitions
Puneet Chandok, President of Microsoft India and South Asia, pointed out that the partnership aligns with India’s ambition to become an AI-first nation. He mentioned that Microsoft is privileged to contribute to the country’s AI goals through innovations that address India’s specific needs.
Access to Language Models for Yotta Customers
Customers of Yotta using the Shakti Cloud will have the opportunity to access a variety of foundational and specialised language models (LLMs and SLMs) via the Azure AI Foundry. This platform includes integrated safeguards such as content filters, groundedness detection, and copyright protection to assist organisations in scaling their AI initiatives responsibly.
Transforming AI Accessibility in India
Sunil Gupta, Co-founder, CEO, and Managing Director at Yotta Data Services, regarded the collaboration as a significant leap towards India’s self-reliance in AI and digital transformation. He highlighted that this partnership would enhance the accessibility of advanced AI capabilities to businesses of all sizes within India.
This announcement further complements Microsoft’s previous commitments to AI development in India. In January 2025, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella disclosed a partnership with IndiaAI, a division of the Digital India Corporation, which introduced the establishment of an AI Centre of Excellence and AI Productivity Labs aimed at promoting inclusive growth.
