<Tr> <Th> Parent </Th> <Td> Microsoft Corporation </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> www.microsoft.com/India </Td> </Tr> <P> Microsoft India Private Limited is a subsidiary of American software company Microsoft Corporation, headquartered in Hyderabad, India . The company first entered the Indian market in 1990 and has since worked closely with the Indian government, the IT industry, academia and the local developer community to usher in some of the early successes in the IT market . Microsoft currently has offices in the 9 cities of Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, the NCR (New Delhi and Gurgaon) and Pune . Increasingly, the company has become a key IT partner of the Indian government and industry, supporting and fueling the growth of the local IT industry through its partner enablement programs . Since its entry into India, Microsoft has focused on three key objectives: </P> <Ul> <Li> To become a key IT partner of the Indian government and the local IT industry </Li> <Li> To support and fuel growth of the local IT industry through its partner enablement programs </Li> <Li> To use the Microsoft Unlimited Potential program to enhance education, jobs and opportunities and foster innovation through relevant, affordable access to computing . </Li> </Ul>

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