Meta Partners with Reliance Industries to Build AI Data Center in India
Meta has announced a partnership with Reliance Industries to develop an AI-enabled data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, with a capacity of 168 MW that Meta will lease. The deal represents Meta's expansion of AI infrastructure in India, a key market for the tech giant. The partnership highlights the growing importance of data center capacity in India as tech companies scale their AI operations.
Facebook-parent Meta announced on June 10, 2026, that it has partnered with Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries to establish an AI-enabled data center in India. Reliance will construct the facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat, with a capacity of 168 megawatts, which Meta will lease with options to expand capacity in the future. The partnership underscores Meta's commitment to strengthening its AI infrastructure presence in India, one of the world's largest markets. This collaboration between the U.S. tech giant and India's largest conglomerate reflects the strategic importance of data center capacity for supporting AI services and applications across the region.
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The financial terms of the partnership, the timeline for construction and operational launch, and specific details about the types of AI workloads the data center will support are not provided.
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