Microsoft outage hits Outlook, Teams, and Microsoft 365 globally, including India

Microsoft is working to resolve a global outage affecting Outlook, Teams, and Microsoft 365 services, with recovery progressing slower than expected. The disruption has impacted users worldwide, including India, leaving many unable to access emails, files, and other workplace tools. The outage has affected core applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, and the AI assistant Copilot. Microsoft reports that while some infrastructure is recovering, server-related issues persist, and the company says progress is "not going as expected." An estimated 430 million Microsoft 365 users may be affected. The incident highlights the widespread reliance on Microsoft's services, as over 90% of Fortune 500 companies use Copilot, according to BBC. Microsoft has not yet announced a timeline for a complete fix, and users are advised to monitor official status updates.