Reliance Industries, led by Mukesh Ambani, announced a $110 billion (₹10 lakh crore) investment in artificial intelligence over the next seven years. The plan, revealed at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, aims to make AI services as accessible and affordable in India as mobile data has become.
Ambani highlighted that the main barrier to AI adoption in India is not talent but the high cost of computing power. To tackle this, Reliance and its telecom arm Jio are building large AI-ready data centres in Jamnagar, Gujarat, starting with 120 megawatts in 2026 and gradually expanding to gigawatt scale. The initiative will also include a nationwide edge computing network, ensuring faster AI services for both urban and rural areas.
Reliance plans to use its green energy surplus, including 10 gigawatts of solar power from Kutch and Andhra Pradesh, to reduce the cost of running these centres. Ambani stressed that the goal is to make AI tools affordable for education, healthcare, agriculture, and small businesses across India.
The summit also saw commitments from other companies. The Adani Group plans to invest $100 billion in AI-powered, renewable energy data centres by 2035. Global tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Nvidia announced investments and partnerships to expand cloud services and AI infrastructure in India.
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the summit secured infrastructure investment pledges exceeding $250 billion, showing strong global confidence in India’s AI potential. Leaders emphasized that India is emerging as a trusted hub for AI innovation, combining digital infrastructure with scalable technology deployment.
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