Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) announced a partnership with Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta) for the development of an AI-enabled data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat. The disclosure was made via a media release submitted to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited under trading symbol RELIANCE.
Project Details
The partnership involves development of a data centre with 168 MW capacity to be delivered within two years, with an option to scale. This represents Meta's first built-to-suit data centre capacity in India. Meta will lease capacity from the facility to support its global infrastructure, core business, and AI compute needs.
RIL's Role and Services
RIL will provide comprehensive end-to-end services spanning the entire lifecycle of the data centre, including:
- Design and construction
- Management of utilities
- Renewable power supply
- Network connectivity
- Fully managed operational services
This positions RIL as a single-window solutions provider for hyperscale AI infrastructure in India.
Location Advantages
The strategic location in Gujarat offers significant advantages for large-scale data centre operations, including:
- Delivery capability
- Renewable energy availability
- Water availability
- Proximity to India's western submarine cable landing stations
- Proximity to Jio's extensive fibre network
Sustainability Features
The data centre will be powered by renewable energy and cooled with desalinated seawater, demonstrating both RIL's and Meta's commitment to sustainability.
Strategic Context
The partnership aligns with the Government of India's priorities designating data centres as strategic national infrastructure and introduces a long-term policy framework to attract global AI infrastructure investment into India.
Management Commentary
Mukesh D. Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited stated: "This partnership with Meta marks a transformative moment for India's digital infrastructure. Building India's first built-to-suit data centre for a global technology leader of Meta's scale demonstrates India's readiness to be at the forefront of the global AI revolution."
Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO, Meta stated: "We're proud to be working with Reliance to build our first AI-enabled data center in India. This world-class facility in Jamnagar will help us scale our AI infrastructure globally while deepening our long-term investment in India's economy."
Company Background
Reliance Industries Limited is India's largest private sector company with consolidated revenue of INR 11,75,919 crore (US$ 124.0 billion), cash profit of INR 1,71,258 crore (US$ 18.1 billion) and net profit of INR 95,754 crore (US$ 10.1 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2026.