Microsoft’s new India cloud region to use effectively “zero water” for cooling: Microsoft India President

Mint - Sep 21, 2026

Microsoft’s new India South Central cloud region will use effectively zero water for cooling and is being built to handle AI workloads from day one, said Puneet Chandok, President, Microsoft India and South Asia, adding the tech giant is “putting water back into the ground.”

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