# Microsoft opens Hyderabad cloud region, expands India AI infrastructure 2026-08-07T01:56:18+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Microsoft has launched its India South Central cloud region in Hyderabad, its fourth cloud region in the country. The new facility, built with three Availability Zones, is designed to support mission-critical workloads and AI deployment while meeting India's regulatory and seismic requirements. The launch builds on Microsoft's announced investments of over $20 billion for India, including $17.5 billion committed for 2026-2029. Early-access customers include Adani Group, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Bank and PB Pay. Telanganatoday.com and Rediff.com report that Azure has registered double-digit growth in India over the past two years. ## Coverage - telanganatoday.com - rediff.com Tags: Artificial intelligence, Azure, cloud computing, Hyderabad, Microsoft Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/microsoft-launches-hyderabad-cloud-region-with-three-availability-zones/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/microsoft-launches-hyderabad-cloud-region-with-three-availability-zones/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.