Mukesh Ambani, the billionaire chairman of Indian conglomerate Reliance, on Thursday unveiled the group’s ₹10 trillion (about $110 billion) plan to build AI computing infrastructure in India over the next seven years.
Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit in Delhi on Thursday, Ambani said the investment will fund gigawatt-scale data centers, a nationwide network of edge computers and new AI services integrated with Reliance Jio’s telecom platform.
Reliance has already started construction of multi-gigawatt data centers in Jamnagar, Gujarat, Ambani said, and more than 120 megawatts of capacity is expected to be available in the second half of 2026.
Ambani’s pledge adds to a growing wave of AI investment in India. Earlier this week, Adani Group outlined plans to invest about $100 billion to build AI data centers in the country, and the Indian government expects to spend more than $200 billion on AI infrastructure over the next two years.
Global technology firms are also strengthening their presence, with OpenAI working with the Tata Group to develop about 100 megawatts of AI capacity in the country, with plans to eventually expand to 1 gigawatt.
Ambani said the push was necessary for India’s technological self-sufficiency, saying the country “cannot afford to rent intelligence” and that Reliance aims to reduce the cost of AI services as dramatically as it once reduced mobile data prices in the country.
“The biggest limitation in AI today is not talent or imagination,” Ambani said. “It’s the scarcity and high cost of computing.”
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Ambani said the construction will be supported by Reliance’s green energy capacity, which is up to 10 gigawatts of excess power from solar projects in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.
Reliance will partner with Indian businesses, startups and academic institutions to integrate artificial intelligence into industries ranging from manufacturing and logistics to agriculture, healthcare and financial services.
Jio has already partnered with AI: last year it signed a deal with Google to offer free access to Gemini AI Pro to millions of its users in India.
Reliance also plans to develop AI capabilities in several Indian languages to accelerate adoption of the technology, Ambani said.
The aggressive push highlights how India’s biggest conglomerates are racing to secure a foothold in what is expected to be one of the country’s biggest technology opportunities.