Microsoft opens fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad

Microsoft has launched its India South Central cloud region in Hyderabad, its fourth cloud region in India, as the company expands infrastructure for cloud and AI workloads.

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The new region is part of Microsoft’s previously announced US$20.5 billion investment commitment in India through 2030.

Hyderabad becomes Microsoft’s fourth cloud region

The India South Central region is located in Chandanvelly in Telangana’s Rangareddy district. It has a three-zone architecture designed to support resilient operations and handle growing demand for cloud and AI computing.

Microsoft said the region is now live, with additional Azure and AI services expected to become available over the coming months. The company said the Hyderabad region will serve customers in India, Asia and the Global South.

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The new region adds to Microsoft’s existing cloud infrastructure in Pune, Chennai and Mumbai.

Key points:

• India South Central is Microsoft’s fourth cloud region in India.
• The Hyderabad region uses a three-zone architecture.
• It is designed to support cloud and advanced AI workloads.
• The region is part of Microsoft’s US$20.5 billion India investment commitment through 2030.

Data centre skills and workforce impact

The expansion is also expected to increase demand for technology and data-centre skills.

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Microsoft’s Data Center Academy in Telangana, run with Young India Skills University, offers a 600-hour programme covering data-centre operations and infrastructure management.

Microsoft has also said that more than 10 million Indians have been equipped with AI skills through its training programmes, as part of its target to train 20 million people by 2030.

For HR and talent teams, the expansion points to continued demand for professionals across data-centre operations, cloud infrastructure, engineering, AI and cybersecurity.

The growth of large-scale cloud infrastructure is also increasing the need for specialised technical skills.

Microsoft has said the India South Central region uses effectively zero water for cooling. Its Elikatta groundwater-recharge programme in Telangana had added around five million litres of recharge capacity by June 2026.

The new cloud region adds to Telangana’s growing data-centre and technology infrastructure and is expected to support Microsoft’s cloud and AI services for customers in India and other markets.