US big techs may be hiding billions in debt. Can Indian companies do it too? – CNBC TV18

US tech giants have committed nearly $1 trillion in AI-driven data centre leases, but accounting rules may mean not all of that exposure appears as reported debt. As Moody’s flags potential blind spots in the US, the question arises: do Indian accounting standards allow similar structuring?

Technology giants such as Amazon, Microsoft and Meta have committed nearly $1 trillion in future lease payments to power artificial intelligence (AI),  but it may not be enough.

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