Reliance Industries bets big on AI with Reliance Intelligence launch, aiming to become India's AI powerhouse.

Mukesh Ambani is launching Reliance Intelligence, a joint venture with Meta, to transform RIL into a deep-tech powerhouse. The move aims to replicate the US hyperscaler model by offering power generation capacity to data centers for AI inferencing and training. Ambani plans to build gigawatt-scale, AI-ready data centers powered by green energy and partner with Silicon Valley's biggest names. The venture is expected to be NAV-accretive and drive internal adoption of AI.

Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has announced the launch of Reliance Intelligence, a joint venture with Meta, to transform RIL into a deep-tech powerhouse. The initiative aims to replicate the US hyperscaler model by offering power generation capacity to data centers for AI inferencing and training. Ambani plans to build gigawatt-scale, AI-ready data centers powered by green energy and partner with Silicon Valley's biggest names.

Reliance Intelligence, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RIL, will focus on four key missions: building next-generation AI infrastructure, forging global partnerships, delivering AI services for consumers and enterprises, and incubating talent. The subsidiary will establish India as a global hub for AI innovation by constructing gigawatt-scale data centers powered by green energy in Jamnagar, with phased delivery aligned to India's growing AI needs [1].

The partnership with Meta involves a joint venture (JV) to develop Llama-based agentic enterprise AI platforms and tools for Indian businesses. The JV, with an initial investment of INR 855 crore ($100 million), will offer ready-to-deploy vertical and sector-specific AI solutions, leveraging Meta’s Llama open-source models and Reliance’s reach to thousands of enterprises and SMBs [2]. This setup ensures affordable, enterprise-grade AI at scale, deployable over cloud, on-premises, or dedicated infrastructure.

Reliance Intelligence will also invest in robotics and intelligent automation, aiming to position India as a leader in robotics while creating new industries, employment, and opportunities for the youth. Ambani compared the launch of Reliance Intelligence to the digital revolution sparked by Jio a decade ago, emphasizing that the company is building for the next decade with confidence and ambition [1].

The venture is expected to be NAV-accretive and drive internal adoption of AI. Reliance's strategic partnership with Google will see the launch of a dedicated Jamnagar Cloud region, delivering world-class AI powered by clean energy from Reliance and connected via Jio’s advanced network [1].

The move aligns with India's broader AI ambitions, with the IndiaAI Mission's $1.2B infrastructure push and the 2025 budget's ₹1 lakh crore AI startup funding creating policy tailwinds for AI adoption. Early-stage investors are targeting startups addressing India-specific needs like multilingual AI models and edge data centers amid a $60B market opportunity [3].

References:
[1] https://m.economictimes.com/industry/cons-products/electronics/reliance-agm-2025-mukesh-ambani-unveils-new-subsidiary-reliance-intelligence-to-drive-ai-ambitions/articleshow/123581637.cms
[2] https://www.indiainfoline.com/news/business/reliance-launches-reliance-intelligence-to-drive-indias-ai-revolution
[3] https://www.facebook.com/groups/big.data.egypt/posts/4189223984670104/