Meta to Lease First AI-Enabled Data Centre in India from Reliance in Jamnagar Gujarat

Jamnagar: Technology giant Meta has announced an agreement with Reliance to lease its first AI-enabled data centre in India, marking a significant expansion of the company’s infrastructure footprint in the country.

Under the agreement, Reliance will build a data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, with an initial capacity of 168 megawatts (MW). Meta will lease the facility and retain the option to expand capacity in the future as demand for artificial intelligence computing grows.

Meta said the project underscores its commitment to India, one of its fastest-growing markets, and will bring advanced infrastructure closer to the users and businesses that rely on its products and AI capabilities.

Speaking on the development, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, said, “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. At Reliance, we are committed to building world-class digital infrastructure that will power the next generation of AI innovation – not just for India, but for the world. Jamnagar will become a landmark destination for hyperscale AI computing, and we are proud to partner with Meta to make this vision a reality.”

“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,” said Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Meta.

The company said the Jamnagar facility will support its expanding AI ambitions and strengthen its long-standing partnership with Reliance, which already spans connectivity, commerce and technology initiatives. Reliance is developing one of the world’s largest data centre campuses in Jamnagar, leveraging the region’s energy resources and infrastructure advantages.

Meanwhile, RIL said that the location in Gujarat offers significant advantages for large-scale data centre operations, including delivery capability, renewable energy, water availability, proximity to India’s western submarine cable landing stations and Jio’s extensive fibre network.

Meta also noted that the data centre will be powered by renewable energy, with the company separately partnering with clean energy providers to support nearly 1 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy capacity in India.

The announcement comes as global technology companies ramp up investments in AI infrastructure, with India emerging as a key destination for data centres, cloud services and artificial intelligence development. DeshGujarat