Reliance Partners with Google and Meta to Launch India's AI Infrastructure
Reliance Unveils Ambitious AI Backbone for India with Google and Meta
Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries and India's wealthiest business leader, has announced a bold initiative to establish a national-scale AI infrastructure. The effort, spearheaded by a new subsidiary called Reliance Intelligence, aims to drive India's advancement in artificial intelligence through strategic collaborations with global tech giants Google and Meta.
Building India's AI Core: The Reliance Intelligence Vision
At the 48th annual general meeting of Reliance Industries, Ambani detailed plans for Reliance Intelligence, a venture focused on providing AI-powered enterprise tools and services across multiple sectors. The new subsidiary is designed to become a hub for world-class talent—researchers, engineers, designers, and product developers—transforming innovative ideas into impactful solutions for India and beyond.
Google Cloud Partnership: Dedicated AI Data Center in Gujarat
Reliance's first move is a partnership with Google Cloud to develop a dedicated AI cloud infrastructure in India. The project will launch with a major data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, leveraging Jio’s robust network and Reliance’s energy assets. This infrastructure aims to power AI services for businesses of all sizes, software developers, and government agencies. Google Cloud, already a key Reliance tech partner, emphasized their excitement to "innovate together on advanced AI initiatives" and highlighted that this collaboration is "only the beginning."
Meta Joint Venture: Enterprise AI Solutions for India and Beyond
Reliance has also formed a joint venture with Meta to deliver enterprise AI solutions. The collaboration involves a combined investment of ₹8.55 billion (approximately $100 million) with Reliance and Meta holding a 70:30 ownership split, respectively. The partnership will provide businesses with a platform-as-a-service based on Meta’s Llama models, allowing for the customization, deployment, and management of generative AI models. These solutions will support use cases in sales, marketing, IT, customer service, and finance.
The joint venture will also offer pre-configured AI solutions, expanding its reach to select international markets. This marks a significant step for Meta, whose recent AI restructuring and hiring spree have positioned it as a global AI leader.
Future Plans: IPO, Potential OpenAI Partnership, and Consumer AI
- Reliance Jio Platforms is preparing for international expansion, with plans for an initial public offering (IPO) in the first half of 2026.
- Talks are reportedly underway with OpenAI to establish a partnership, following OpenAI's recent expansion into India, including affordable ChatGPT subscriptions and a planned New Delhi office.
- Reliance’s innovation extends to consumer offerings, including the JioAICloud service (with 100GB free storage for over 40 million users), AI-powered smart glasses (JioFrames), and new AI features for its streaming platform JioHotstar—such as the Riya voice assistant and content translation using voice cloning and lip-syncing.
Competition and Ecosystem Growth
The move signals Reliance's intent to lead India's AI race, as competitors like Bharti Airtel have also begun offering AI-powered services through partnerships (e.g., Perplexity Pro for Airtel's 360 million subscribers). Reliance's earlier alliances with Microsoft for Azure cloud services further highlight its commitment to accelerating digital transformation in India.
What This Means for India's AI Landscape
By aligning with global tech leaders and investing in robust AI infrastructure, Reliance is positioning India as a serious contender in the global AI arena. These developments promise to bring advanced AI capabilities to Indian businesses, developers, and consumers, potentially shaping the future of technology in the region.
