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    Microsoft Corporation is an American Multinational company which is best known for its operating systems- Microsoft Windows. The technology corporation produces computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers and other related services. Founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975, it was developed to sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800. It then rose to dominate the personal computer operating system market with MS-DOS in the mid-1980s, followed by Microsoft Windows. Other than Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office suite, the Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers are other products of Microsoft as well. Its flagship hardware products are the Xbox video game consoles and the Microsoft Surface lineup of touchscreen personal computers. In 1986 the company had its initial public offering (IPO) and subsequent rise in its share price, created three billionaires and an estimated 12,000 millionaires among Microsoft employees. Since the 1990s, it has increasingly diversified from the operating system market and has made a number of corporate acquisitions, their largest being the acquisition of LinkedIn for $26.2 billion in December 2016,followed by their acquisition of Skype Technologies for $8.5 billion in May 2011.The company also produces a wide range of other consumer and enterprise software for desktops, laptops, tabs, gadgets, and servers, including Internet search (with Bing), the digital services market (through MSN), mixed reality (HoloLens), cloud computing (Azure), and software development (Visual Studio). More

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    • Microsoft ramps up climate commitments with a major bet on carbon removal credits

      Renewable and nuclear energy purchases remain an important component of Microsoft’s sustainability strategy, but the company recognises that power procurement alone cannot balance its long-term environmental footprint.

    • Satya Nadella's 2025 India AI Tour: A 3-City pitch amid India's AI ambitions

      It was carefully crafted as a response to India's digital ambitions, talent pool, and policy environment, amid fierce competition from rivals like Google and Amazon.

    • How Microsoft is helping Maharashtra Police fight cybercrime with MahaCrimeOS

      Maharashtra is using Microsoft’s MahaCrimeOS AI to help police tackle rising cybercrime. The AI system speeds up investigations, organises case files and guides officers through each step. The state is now expanding the technology to all 1,100 police stations to improve response and support for victims.

    • Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spends his free time coding a cricket App, picks his dream Indian test team

      Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella spent his free time building a cricket analysis AI app and even used it to pick his dream Indian Test team. The fun side project highlights his passion for both coding and cricket as he continues to invest in the sport globally.

    • Bengaluru: 21 'Microsoft support staff' held for cheating 150 US, UK victims of Rs 13.5 crore

      'Three kingpins are still at large. They have been targeting victims in the UK and USA since 2022,' an investigating officer said.

    • Satya Nadella puts Agentic AI front and centre with Microsoft's latest model

      IT giants Cognizant, Infosys,TCS and Wipro expand Microsoft Copilot rollout to above 2,00,000 lakh licences

    • Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announces tie-ups with Infosys, TCS, Cognizant, Wipro for Agentic AI's adoption

      These companies will deploy over 50,000 Microsoft Copilot licenses each, setting up a new benchmark for enterprise-scale AI adoption, a company statement said

    • Amazon does not coordinate timing with competitors: India head Samir Kumar on $35 billion investment after Microsoft’s $17.5 billion commitment

      Kumar tells Moneycontrol that the e-commerce major is acting on its long-term roadmap, even as back-to-back global tech investment announcements put the spotlight on capital flows into India

    • Amazon upstages Microsoft’s India bet with $35-billion pledge

      Microsoft's investment is aimed squarely at accelerating AI adoption, while Amazon's plans are broader, including business expansion and export-led growth

    • Global giants Amazon, Google, Microsoft make multi-billion dollar AI bet on India

      A young and growing population along with availability of cheap data has made the country a fertile ground for AI-driven growth

    • India’s ‘virtuous cycle’ for tech involving policy, market is “magic”, says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

      Nadella said Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure in India is being built with “sovereignty controls,” and that Copilot data processing for Indian users remains local.

    • Microsoft Teams may soon reveal when you start or leave the office: Here’s how

      Microsoft Teams may soon be able to reveal your location to employers when you connect to office Wi-Fi. This feature is currently in working for both Windows and Mac computers, and is scheduled to start rolling out in February 2026.

    • Outage hits check-in systems of IndiGo, SpiceJet, Akasa Air and Air India Express

      A global outage disrupted airport check-in systems across India, causing delays for IndiGo, SpiceJet, Akasa Air and Air India Express. Airlines were forced to switch to manual processes as passengers faced long queues and slower boarding.

    • Big tech’s ‘spend little, earn lots’ formula is threatened by AI

      Despite the uncertainty of future payoffs, investors are giving the tech giants the benefit of the doubt on their AI plans, at least so far.

    • Bengaluru graduate and ex-Microsoft, Google exec is new Apple AI chief. Meet Amar Subramanya

      Amar Subramanya’s journey began in Bengaluru, where he earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering from Bangalore University.

    • TCS leases 3 million sq ft of office space between FY25, H1FY26: ICRA

      According to ICRA data, IT-BPM sector had record office leasing between FY25 and H1FY26; TCS accounted for the highest office leasing across Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad.

    • The AI circular economy just got an upgrade: Inside the Microsoft, Nvidia, Anthropic deal

      The deal expands the AI industry’s increasingly intertwined “circular economy” at a time when investors are questioning whether the sector’s infrastructure binge is running far ahead of monetisation.

    • Bengaluru gang poses as Microsoft tech support officials, steal crores from Americans

      The 'Microsoft technicians' convinced US users that their computers were hacked and made them pay large amounts of money for fake security fixes and bogus Federal Trade Commission (FTC) compliance procedures.

    • Satya Nadella says Microsoft will shift from ‘per user’ to ‘per agent’ pricing as AI takes over More work

      Satya Nadella says Microsoft’s next pricing model will revolve around AI agents rather than human users. Nadella emphasised that the goal is to build AI agents that act as skilled professionals within Microsoft’s tools.

    • Microsoft says old OpenAI deal blocked it from building its own AGI until now

      The company is no longer just OpenAI’s partner — it is now competing head-on in the race to build the most advanced intelligence systems of the decade.

    • Microsoft warns of ‘Whisper Leak’, a flaw that lets attackers infer what users discuss with AI chatbots

      The company’s warning serves as a reminder that while encryption protects message content, metadata such as traffic timing and frequency can still expose valuable insights to skilled attackers.

    • Microsoft announces Project Gecko to make AI more inclusive and culturally aware

      Microsoft announces Project Gecko, a new initiative to build inclusive AI systems that understand local languages and cultures. Using the MMCTAgent platform and light-weight models, the project aims to help farmers in India and Kenya and expand into education and healthcare.

    • Microsoft finally working on a fix for Windows 11’s cluttered right-click menu

      Microsoft is working on streamlining Windows 11’s Context Menu in Windows 11 by suggesting only file-type relevant actions. This will eliminate a super long list of options whenever you right-click, with the system recognising the content and sharing fewer menu options.

    • Microsoft to offer in-country data processing in India, Japan, Australia, UK by 2025 end

      This will be a critical feature as governments globally are seeking sovereign control over business data and AI.

    • Microsoft signs $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with IREN

      Sydney-based IREN also said it’s agreed to purchase the requisite GPUs and related equipment for $5.8 billion from Dell Technologies Inc.

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