Meta Platforms Inc. has struck a major infrastructure partnership with Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries to build a next-generation artificial intelligence data center in India, marking one of the most strategic AI expansion moves in the company’s global roadmap.
The facility will be developed in Jamnagar, Gujarat, and will carry a planned capacity of 168 megawatts. Reliance will construct the site and lease it to Meta once completed. The project timeline targets delivery within two years, with built-in expansion options to support rising AI compute demand.
This development signals how aggressively Meta is scaling its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company continues to compete directly with Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon in the global AI race, where data center capacity has become as critical as software innovation.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg described the project as a long-term commitment to both India and AI growth. He emphasized that the Jamnagar facility will strengthen Meta’s global AI backbone while deepening its investment footprint in one of its largest user markets.
Reliance will handle end-to-end delivery of the project, including design, construction, renewable energy integration, connectivity systems, and ongoing operations. The data center will run on renewable energy and will use desalinated seawater for cooling, reflecting a stronger push toward sustainable AI infrastructure.
The partnership builds on an expanding relationship between the two companies. In 2020, Meta invested $5.7 billion into Jio Platforms. Later, in 2025, both firms launched a joint venture focused on AI tools and enterprise solutions powered by Meta’s Llama models. This latest deal extends that collaboration into physical AI infrastructure at scale.
Meta is also reinforcing its energy strategy in India through additional agreements supporting nearly 1 gigawatt of renewable energy capacity in partnership with CleanMax and Fourth Partner Energy. The move aligns with rising global pressure on Big Tech firms to power AI workloads through cleaner energy sources.
Despite its aggressive AI expansion, Meta’s stock performance has shown volatility. Shares are down roughly 10% year-to-date and have declined over the past 12 months. The stock recently closed at $584.59, reflecting short-term trading pressure even as long-term fundamentals remain strong.
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