Reliance and Jio Commit ₹10 Lakh Crore to AI Development Over 7 Years

At the AI India Impact Summit on February 19, 2026, Mukesh Ambani outlined a ₹10 lakh crore plan by Reliance Industries and Jio to expand artificial intelligence capabilities across India over the next 7 years. 

Investment Overview and Timeline 

The commitment spans seven years starting in 2026 and targets three core pillars: gigawatt‑scale data centres, a green energy surplus for compute, and a nationwide edge compute layer tightly integrated with Jio’s network.  

The total outlay of ₹10 lakh crore is positioned as a non‑speculative allocation aimed at reducing the cost of intelligence. 

Gigawatt Scale Data Centres at Jamnagar 

Construction of multi‑gigawatt AI‑ready data centres has begun at Jamnagar. Over 120 megawatts of capacity are scheduled to become operational in the second half of 2026, establishing a foundation for large‑scale AI training and inference workloads. 

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Green Energy Surplus for AI Compute 

Reliance reports up to 10 gigawatts of ready green power, primarily from solar projects in Kutch and Andhra Pradesh. This renewable surplus is intended to power the expanding compute infrastructure while maintaining a low carbon footprint. 

Nationwide Edge Compute Layer Integrated with Jio 

The edge layer will leverage Jio’s extensive mobile network, delivering low‑latency AI services close to users.  

With nearly 1 billion internet users and data costs among the lowest globally, the edge network aims to provide uniform AI performance from Delhi to remote villages. 

Supporting Digital Ecosystem 

India’s digital backbone includes 1.4 billion Aadhaar IDs, 12 billion monthly UPI transactions, over 500 million Jio subscribers, 1,00,000 startups and more than 100 unicorns. These assets are highlighted as enablers for the AI initiative. 

Conclusion 

The announced ₹10 lakh crore programme focuses on data centre capacity, renewable energy and edge compute to strengthen India’s AI infrastructure over a seven‑year horizon. 

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