Reliance Industries and Meta announced a partnership on June 10 to build a 168-megawatt AI-enabled data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Reliance will deliver the facility within two years, with an option to scale capacity further.
Meta will lease capacity at the new facility, which will be powered by renewable energy and cooled using desalinated seawater. Meta has committed to covering the entire cost of the electricity and water required to support its operations.
Under the agreement, Reliance will provide end-to-end services ranging from design and construction to renewable power, network connectivity, and ongoing operations, positioning the conglomerate as a one-stop shop for AI infrastructure among global technology companies.
The Jamnagar location offers specific strategic advantages: proximity to submarine cable landing stations on India’s western coast, connectivity through Jio’s nationwide fiber-optic network, and robust water availability.
The partnership expands a relationship that began with Meta’s multibillion-dollar investment in Reliance’s Jio Platforms in 2020 and deepened with a $100 million joint venture launched last year to develop enterprise AI solutions for customers in India and overseas markets.
Mark Zuckerberg said the Jamnagar facility will help Meta scale its AI infrastructure globally while deepening its long-term investment in India’s economy. Mukesh Ambani said the partnership marks a transformative moment for India’s digital infrastructure and will help establish Jamnagar as a major destination for hyperscale AI computing.
The deal arrives as India cements its status as a natural destination for AI infrastructure investment, with Microsoft, Amazon, Google, OpenAI, and Uber all recently announcing AI and cloud infrastructure commitments in the country.
The rush extends beyond global tech firms. Ambani unveiled a 10 trillion rupee AI investment plan at the India AI Impact Summit this week. Adani Group separately announced $100 billion in planned AI data center investment.
The partnership also connects to broader clean energy initiatives, supporting nearly one gigawatt of renewable power through collaborations with CleanMax and Fourth Partner Energy
