Meta is expanding its artificial intelligence infrastructure in India through a new data center deal with Reliance Industries, strengthening its long-running partnership with billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s conglomerate.
Meta Platforms will lease an “AI-ready data centre” to be built by Reliance Industries, a move that deepens ties between the U.S. technology company and the Indian conglomerate.
The deal comes as global technology companies race to secure the computing power needed to train and deploy AI systems, with India becoming an increasingly important destination for cloud and data center investments.
Jamnagar facility to support Meta’s AI needs
Under the latest agreement, Reliance will build a 168-megawatt AI-enabled data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat.
According to Reuters, the Jamnagar facility will be located in western India, where Reliance’s flagship energy complex is also based.
TechCrunch reported that Meta will lease capacity at the new Jamnagar facility, which the companies said will be powered by renewable energy and cooled using desalinated seawater.
Reliance said the 168-megawatt facility will be ready within two years and can be expanded over time. The facility will support Meta’s global infrastructure and AI computing requirements.
The companies did not disclose the financial value of the agreement, the specific AI workloads that will run from the facility, or whether Meta plans additional AI infrastructure investments in India.
Reliance brings power and infrastructure advantage
Jamnagar may offer Reliance a strategic advantage because of its existing energy and infrastructure base.
Deven Choksey, managing director of advisory firm DRChoksey FinServ in Mumbai, shared that Jamnagar offers ready access to power, water, and infrastructure at lower cost.
Choksey also said, “Reliance has the infrastructure and Meta has the AI expertise,” pointing to the complementary strengths behind the partnership.
Reliance can draw energy from its renewable-power assets in the Jamnagar complex, reducing the data center’s dependence on costlier grid power.
Reliance will provide end-to-end services ranging from design and construction to renewable power, connectivity, and ongoing operations.
India becomes a key AI data center market
The Meta-Reliance agreement comes as India sees rising demand for AI and cloud infrastructure.
Reuters reported that U.S. cloud majors such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google have been leading hyperscale data center builds in India as New Delhi seeks to draw investment in AI.
Reliance committed about $110 billion in February, while Adani outlined $100 billion in investments to position India as an AI hub.
TechCrunch reported that India’s installed data center capacity increased from about 375 megawatts in 2020 to around 1.5 gigawatts in 2025, citing government data.
Industry estimates projecting that India’s data center capacity could grow more than fivefold to over 8 gigawatts by the end of the decade.
Meta and Reliance build on previous AI ties
Meta and Reliance have worked together for years. Meta is already a major investor in Reliance’s IPO-bound Jio Platforms and that the companies formed a joint venture last year to develop AI tools for enterprises using Meta’s Llama models.
Meta invested $5.7 billion in Jio Platforms in 2020 and later launched a $100 million joint venture with Reliance to develop enterprise AI solutions for customers in India and overseas markets.
The new data center deal moves that relationship from digital services and enterprise AI into the physical infrastructure needed to power next-generation AI systems.
For Meta, the partnership gives it a stronger local base in one of the world’s fastest-growing digital markets. For Reliance, the agreement reinforces its ambition to become a major AI infrastructure provider as India competes for global technology investment.
