Reliance, led by CEO Mukesh Ambani, has announced a plan to invest ₹10 trillion (approximately $110 billion) in developing AI computing infrastructure across India over the next seven years. This initiative was revealed during the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, highlighting the establishment of gigawatt-scale data centers, a nationwide edge computing network, and the integration of new AI services with Reliance’s Jio telecom platform.
The initial phase of this project has already commenced with the construction of multi-gigawatt data centers in Jamnagar, Gujarat. By the latter half of 2026, over 120 megawatts of capacity are expected to be operational, marking a significant step towards enhancing India’s technological capabilities.
This investment by Reliance aligns with a broader trend of increased AI infrastructure investments in India, as evidenced by Adani Group’s recent commitment of approximately $100 billion towards AI data center construction. Moreover, the Indian government foresees over $200 billion being directed towards AI infrastructure in the next two years, reflecting a substantial push towards technological advancement in the nation.
International tech giants are also participating in this effort, with OpenAI collaborating with the Tata Group to establish around 100 megawatts of AI capacity, with plans to scale up to 1 gigawatt in the future. Ambani emphasized the significance of this initiative for India’s self-reliance in technology, aiming to make AI services more accessible by reducing their cost, similar to the company’s past success in lowering mobile data prices within the country.
Source: TechCrunch