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Microsoft Azure Pricing in India 2026 — INR Cost Guide

Microsoft Azure pricing in India is based on the Central India (Pune), South India (Chennai), and West India (Mumbai) regions. Costs are charged in USD by default but are available in INR through authorised Microsoft partners. Below are indicative 2026 pricing for the most commonly used Azure services by Indian businesses.

Plans & pricing (INR)

Azure Free Account — ₹0 (12 months free tier)

750 hrs/month B1s VM (Windows/Linux)
5 GB Blob Storage
250 GB SQL Database
1 million Azure Functions requests/month
Azure Active Directory Free (500K objects)
55+ always-free services

Pay-As-You-Go (Compute) — From ₹2,500/month (small VM)

B2s VM (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM): ~₹2,800/month in India region
D2s v5 (2 vCPU, 8 GB RAM): ~₹6,200/month
D4s v5 (4 vCPU, 16 GB RAM): ~₹12,400/month
Storage: ~₹1.8/GB/month (LRS Blob)
Egress from India region: ~₹6.5/GB (first 10 TB)
Azure SQL Database: from ₹3,500/month (2 vCore, serverless)

Reserved Instances (1 Year) — Save 30–40% vs Pay-As-You-Go

D2s v5 reserved: ~₹3,900/month (vs ₹6,200 PAYG)
D4s v5 reserved: ~₹7,700/month (vs ₹12,400 PAYG)
Best for stable, predictable workloads (production servers)
Upfront or monthly payment options
1-year and 3-year reservation terms available

Azure Hybrid Benefit — Save additional 40% for Windows workloads

Use existing Windows Server licenses on Azure
Bring your own SQL Server licenses
Stackable with Reserved Instances
D2s v5 Windows with Hybrid Benefit: ~₹2,300/month
Estimated savings for 50-server migration: ₹8–15 lakh/year

Microsoft Azure EA (Enterprise) — Custom — min 3-year commitment

Negotiated discounts (typically 15–30% off list)
Unified billing for Azure + Microsoft 365 + on-prem licenses
Azure Prepayment (formerly Monetary Commitment)
Dedicated Azure Technical Account Manager
Available in INR through Microsoft India EA

India-specific notes

Azure bills in USD by default. To get INR billing with 18% GST invoice (ITC-eligible), purchase through an authorised Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) like National IT Service. CSP billing includes INR conversion at competitive rates, consolidated monthly GST invoice, and local support. Azure pricing in India regions is typically 5–10% higher than US East due to data centre and egress costs.

How to buy

Contact us via WhatsApp +91 98119 98370 for an Azure INR quote. We are an authorised Microsoft CSP — we provision your Azure subscription, set up billing alerts, apply Reserved Instances, and manage ongoing FinOps to keep costs predictable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Azure available with GST invoice in India?

Yes — through authorised Microsoft CSP partners like National IT Service. Direct Azure billing from Microsoft is in USD without Indian GST. CSP billing provides INR invoice with 18% GST that is fully ITC-eligible for Indian businesses.

Which Azure region should Indian businesses use?

Central India (Pune) and South India (Chennai) are the primary India regions with the fullest service availability. West India (Mumbai) is a secondary/paired region for disaster recovery. For DPDP compliance and low latency, always choose an India region rather than Southeast Asia or East US.

How much does Azure cost for a 50-person Indian company?

A typical 50-person Indian company using Azure for basic infrastructure (5 VMs, storage, SQL) spends ₹25,000–60,000/month. Adding Microsoft 365 Business Standard (₹660/user/month × 50 = ₹33,000/month) brings total monthly Microsoft spend to ₹58,000–93,000/month.

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