Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, announced that LinkedIn’s user base in India has crossed 100 million, a 19% increase year-over-year. Nadella revealed the milestone during the company’s earnings call in April 2023. He also highlighted that LinkedIn’s revenue grew by 34% YoY, driven by its hiring and advertising products. The professional networking platform has been expanding its presence in India, including launching its first-ever short-video feature globally in the country. India is LinkedIn’s second-largest market globally after the United States, and the platform has been investing heavily in the region to capitalize on its growing workforce and digital transformation.India is an important market for the company and it is witnessing strong demand across industries in the country: Microsoft India CEO India has emerged as an important market for tech majors, with the likes of Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple and Netflix scaling up their operations in the country
India has become an important market for many technology companies, and LinkedIn is no exception. According to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, LinkedIn has witnessed a 73% year-over-year increase in the number of student sign-ups in India in the quarter ended March 2023. Nadella also mentioned that India is a crucial market for LinkedIn, and the company is seeing strong demand across various industries in the country. Other tech giants like Google, Meta (formerly known as Facebook), Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, and Netflix are also expanding their operations in India, as the country’s digital economy continues to grow rapidly.