# Microsoft Opens Hyderabad Cloud Region After $20.5-Billion India Commitment 2026-08-06T15:40:13+00:00 | Technology | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Microsoft has made its fourth India cloud region, in Hyderabad, generally available, Siasat.com reports. The India South Central region lets customers run eligible Microsoft Cloud services and workloads from the city. It has three availability zones and is designed for resilient, mission-critical operations. The Hyderabad facility is part of Microsoft’s $20.5-billion commitment to India’s digital and AI infrastructure. Siasat.com reports early demand from Adani Group, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finserv and PB Pay. NDTV Profit says customers plan to use the infrastructure for business continuity, added cloud capacity and AI applications. Microsoft says the site uses zero-water cooling technology. ## Coverage - ndtvprofit.com - siasat.com Tags: Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, Hyderabad, Microsoft Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/microsoft-unveils-20-5-billion-ai-cloud-region-in-hyderabad/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/microsoft-unveils-20-5-billion-ai-cloud-region-in-hyderabad/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.