Google to Establish Jamnagar Cloud Region for Reliance Businesses

Google CEO Sundar Pichai will set up a cloud region in Jamnagar to offer AI services for Reliance businesses. This move is part of Alphabet Inc.'s 6 areas of activities, including Google's web-based search engine, YouTube, and Gmail, as well as investments in biotechnology, AI, and fiber optic internet access networks. The cloud region will provide services to Reliance's businesses, expanding Alphabet's reach and presence in the Indian market.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced that Alphabet Inc. will establish a dedicated cloud region in Jamnagar, India, to provide advanced AI services for Reliance businesses. This strategic move is part of Alphabet's broader portfolio of activities, which includes its web-based search engine (Google), video hosting and broadcasting site (YouTube), and free online messaging service (Gmail). Additionally, Alphabet is involved in biotechnology research (Calico), AI development (Google X), investment services (Google Ventures and Google Capital), and fiber optic internet access networks (Google Fiber) [2].

The new cloud region in Jamnagar will be powered by Reliance's clean energy facilities and connected through Jio's advanced network. This partnership aims to bring world-class AI and compute capabilities to Reliance's businesses, including energy, telecom, retail, media, and manufacturing sectors [3, 4]. Sundar Pichai emphasized the significance of this collaboration, stating that it is a natural extension of the decade-long partnership between Google and Reliance, which has already helped bring affordable internet access to millions in India [3].

The cloud region will house AI-ready, gigawatt-scale data centers, enabling Reliance to develop and deploy AI solutions tailored to the Indian market. This move underscores Alphabet's commitment to expanding its cloud services and AI capabilities in the region, aligning with its broader strategy to offer innovative technologies to a wider audience [2].

The establishment of the Jamnagar Cloud Region is expected to provide Reliance with cutting-edge AI computing power while ensuring sustainability through the use of clean energy. This partnership signals Reliance's ambition to lead in AI development and integration across various sectors in India, positioning itself at the intersection of global technology and Indian innovation [4].

References:
[1] https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology-google-ceo-sundar-pichai-announces-free-veo-3-video-ai-tool-for-everyone-heres-how-to-use-3956696/
[2] https://www.marketscreener.com/news/ai-enhanced-immersive-wizard-of-oz-debuts-in-las-vegas-ce7c50dcd08bf026
[3] https://www.cnbctv18.com/technology/telecom/reliance-google-partnership-reliance-intelligence-subsidiary-jamnagar-cloud-region-ril-agm-19661006.htm
[4] https://news.abplive.com/business/reliance-agm-live-updates-mukesh-ambani-meta-ai-google-cloud-jamnagar-sundar-pichai-1797296