New Delhi, February 21, 2026 — Billionaire Mukesh Ambani, chairperson of Reliance Industries, on Thursday announced a massive ₹10 trillion (~$110 billion) plan to build AI computing infrastructure in India over the next seven years.
Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Ambani outlined the initiative, which includes gigawatt-scale data centers, a nationwide edge computing network, and new AI services integrated with Reliance’s Jio telecom platform.
Data Centers and Compute Capacity
Reliance has already started building multi-gigawatt data centers in Jamnagar, Gujarat, with over 120 megawatts of capacity expected to go online in the second half of 2026. Ambani emphasized that the effort is crucial for India’s technological self-reliance, saying the country “cannot afford to rent intelligence.”
“The biggest constraint in AI today is not talent or imagination,” he said. “It is scarcity and high cost of compute.”
The initiative will leverage Reliance’s green energy portfolio, including 10 gigawatts of surplus solar power from projects in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, to power the infrastructure sustainably.
Partnerships and AI Adoption
Reliance plans to work closely with Indian enterprises, startups, and academic institutions to deploy AI across industries such as manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, healthcare, and finance. The company has already formed partnerships with global technology firms — including a deal with Google to provide free Gemini AI Pro access to millions of Jio users — and plans to expand AI capabilities in several Indian languages to drive adoption.
Part of a Broader AI Investment Wave
Ambani’s announcement comes amid a surge in AI investments in India. Earlier this week, the Adani Group announced plans to invest around $100 billion in AI data centers, while the Indian government expects over $200 billion in AI infrastructure spending over the next two years. OpenAI has also partnered with Tata Group to build 100 megawatts of AI capacity, with plans to scale to 1 gigawatt.
The initiative underscores how India’s largest conglomerates are racing to secure a foothold in one of the country’s fastest-growing technology sectors, aiming to make AI more accessible and affordable.