Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and Meta Platforms have announced a significant partnership to develop an AI-enabled data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, marking one of the biggest technology infrastructure investments in India’s rapidly expanding artificial intelligence ecosystem. The project is expected to strengthen India's position as a key global hub for AI and cloud computing infrastructure.
Under the agreement, Reliance will build and operate a 168-megawatt AI-ready data centre campus in Jamnagar, while Meta will lease the facility as part of its long-term strategy to expand artificial intelligence capabilities in one of its fastest-growing markets. The facility is expected to be completed within the next two years and has been designed with the flexibility to scale up capacity in the future as demand for AI computing power grows.
The project represents Meta’s first built-to-suit data centre capacity in India and reflects the company's increasing focus on the country’s vast digital user base and expanding technology landscape. Meta said India remains one of its most important markets, making it a natural destination for investments that support next-generation AI products and services.
Reliance will provide end-to-end infrastructure services for the project, including design, construction, utility management, network connectivity, renewable energy integration, and managed operations. The facility is expected to support advanced AI workloads, large-scale data processing, and future enterprise AI applications.
The announcement also deepens the strategic relationship between Reliance and Meta, which has evolved significantly over the past several years. Meta invested billions of dollars in Jio Platforms in 2020, and the two companies have since collaborated across digital connectivity, commerce, and artificial intelligence initiatives. More recently, both firms launched a joint venture focused on developing AI platforms and enterprise tools using Meta’s Llama models for Indian businesses.
Industry experts view the Jamnagar project as a major boost for India’s ambitions to become a global AI infrastructure destination. The country’s data centre market is expected to witness strong growth over the coming decade, driven by increasing cloud adoption, digital transformation, and rising demand for AI-powered services. The new facility is also expected to create employment opportunities and attract additional technology investments to Gujarat.
Following the announcement, Reliance Industries' shares gained momentum in the stock market, reflecting investor confidence in the company's expanding role in India's AI and digital infrastructure sector.
