Microsoft: Mission and Values for India
At Microsoft, our mission and values are to help people and businesses throughout
the world realize their full potential.
In India, as the country moves towards a leadership position in the global knowledge
economy, Microsoft works closely with the government, the IT industry, academia
and the local developer community to partner in India's growth. Microsoft in India
is focused on
- being a key IT partner to the Indian government and the local IT industry;
- enhancing India's inclusive development; and
- delighting users with transformative experiences.
To be a key IT partner to the Indian government and the local IT industry.
Microsoft has a long-term partnership with India which goes back to 1990 when we
set-up operations in the country. We can confidently say that we have contributed
to the great Indian IT industry success story from the very start, and aim to keep
helping businesses and individuals in India achieve their potential.
Microsoft works in partnership with Indian Government in order to provide innovative
e-governance solutions that help take IT to the grassroots. The company also provides
IT solutions and comprehensive cloud services aimed at making businesses become
more productive. With robust offerings for businesses of all sizes, Microsoft is
uniquely positioned to be the trusted IT partner not just today but for the future,
as businesses grow and evolve. Through a strong network of partners, Microsoft is
able to work closely with businesses like no one else. Coupled with an unmatched
developer ecosystem, the value delivered to businesses is all the more compelling.
To enhance India's inclusive development
Microsoft works in close partnership with all stakeholders, including governments,
Indian IT industry and academia, to ensure that technology is leveraged as a catalyst
for enabling more and more businesses, individuals and communities to realize their
full potential. Under our global Citizenship charter, we believe that we can play
a vital role in applying our technology expertise and resources to help solve societal
challenges. Microsoft has a long term commitment to India and its inclusive growth.
We are committed to enhancing education and skill development; and enabling access
to technology for the underserved communities.
To delight users with transformative experiences
In a world in which technology spans our busy lives at home, at work, at play and
on the go, Microsoft remains committed to providing everyone - people, businesses
and brands - with the tools to be more effective, more creative, and more connected
with the information and people that matter to them.
Increasingly our software is being expressed through devices and services that span
consumer and enterprise markets. It's part of an overall transformation of our business.
This is also why we're investing in new technologies, new developer opportunities,
and solutions for a variety of devices that are directly connected to the cloud.