Meta signs first AI data center deal in India with Reliance
Original: Meta signs first AI data center deal in India with Reliance
Why This Matters
Highlights India's emergence as a key global AI infrastructure destination
Meta partnered with Reliance Industries for a 168-megawatt AI data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, marking Meta's first AI infrastructure investment in India. The facility will be ready within two years and powered by renewable energy.
Meta announced its first AI infrastructure partnership in India with conglomerate Reliance Industries, establishing a 168-megawatt AI-enabled data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The facility will be powered by renewable energy and cooled using desalinated seawater, with Meta covering all energy and water costs for its operations. The data center will be ready within two years and can be expanded over time. This partnership builds on Meta's $5.7 billion investment in Jio Platforms in 2020 and a $100 million joint venture launched last year for enterprise AI solutions. The deal reflects India's growing status as an AI infrastructure hub, with companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Google, OpenAI, and Uber recently announcing investments. India's data center capacity has grown from 375 megawatts in 2020 to 1.5 gigawatts in 2025, with projections reaching over 8 gigawatts by 2030.