Meta has partnered with Reliance Industries to lease its first AI-enabled data centre in India. Notably, Reliance will be building a data centre wtih 168MW capacity in Gujarat’s Jamnagar which will then be leased by Meta to power its products and AI.
“We’re proud to be working with Reliance to build our first AI-enabled data center in India. This world-class facility in Jamnagar will help us scale our AI infrastructure globally while deepening our long-term investment in India’s economy,” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a statement.
As per a Reuters report, citing consulting firm IMARC Group, India’s data centre market is projected to nearly double to $13.11 billion by 2034,fuelled by increasing cloud adoption, digital transformation initiatives and rising demand for AI computing capacity.
Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani said in a statement, “This partnership with Meta marks a transformative moment for India’s digital infrastructure. Building India’s first built-to-suit AI data centre for a global technology leader of Meta’s scale demonstrates India’s readiness to be at the forefront of the global AI revolution. At Reliance, we are committed to building world-class digital infrastructure that will power the next generation of AI innovation — not just for India, but for the world.”