India AI Push: Reliance to Build the World's Largest Data Center in Jamnagar

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries plans to build the world's largest data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat. This project is a significant step towards Reliance's entry into India's artificial intelligence (AI) sector.

The company reportedly purchased AI semiconductors from Nvidia, a global leader in AI technology. This follows the October 2024 announcement at the Nvidia AI Summit, in which Reliance and Nvidia revealed plans to collaborate on AI infrastructure. Nvidia has committed to supplying advanced Blackwell AI processors for Reliance's one-gigawatt data center.

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, said at the summit that it makes perfect sense for India to manufacture its own AI. You should not export data to gain intelligence. India should not export flour just to import bread.

Mukesh Ambani echoed this sentiment, highlighting India's robust digital connectivity infrastructure. He stated, "We can use intelligence to bring prosperity to all people and equality to the world." Apart from the United States and China, India has the most advanced digital connectivity infrastructure.

Reliance and Nvidia's Growing Partnership

In September 2024, Reliance Industries and Nvidia announced a collaboration to create AI supercomputers and large language models (LLMs) for India's diverse languages. This collaboration demonstrates Reliance's ambition to use AI to meet India's unique needs. Nvidia later announced a similar partnership with the Tata Group, demonstrating its support for India's AI-driven growth.