Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd, along with its telecom arm Reliance Jio, has announced plans to invest $110 billion (Rs 10 trillion) over seven years in artificial intelligence infrastructure. The move aligns Ambani with Adani and Tata in India’s AI race, aiming to lower computing costs and boost sovereign AI capacity.
India’s AI ecosystem received a major boost as Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries Ltd, unveiled a $110 billion investment plan in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Ambani confirmed that Reliance and Jio will channel the funds over seven years to build sovereign AI computing capacity, data centers, and advanced digital infrastructure.
The announcement places Ambani alongside industrial giants Gautam Adani and Tata Group, both of whom have already committed significant investments in AI and digital technologies. Ambani emphasized that the initiative is part of a long-term “nation-building” effort, aimed at reducing the high costs of computing power and ensuring India’s competitiveness in the global AI race.
Key highlights from the announcement include
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Reliance Industries and Jio to invest $110 billion (Rs 10 trillion) in AI infrastructure
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Investment spread over seven years, focused on sovereign AI computing capacity
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Plan includes building large-scale AI data centers and digital infrastructure
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Ambani joins Adani and Tata in India’s AI investment drive
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Goal to lower computing costs and accelerate domestic AI development
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India’s AI Impact Summit draws global leaders including Sundar Pichai and Sam Altman
Industry experts note that this scale of investment could transform India into a global hub for AI innovation. By aligning with Adani and Tata, Ambani’s move signals a coordinated push by India’s largest conglomerates to secure leadership in next-generation technologies. The initiative is expected to attract further global partnerships and strengthen India’s digital economy.
Sources: Bloomberg