Reliance to build 1 gw AI data centre in Andhra Pradesh

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) will establish a 1 gigawatt (GW) AI-focused data centre in Andhra Pradesh, one of the largest such facilities planned in India. The announcement was made on Friday at the CII Partnership Summit 2025 in Visakhapatnam.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, State IT Minister Nara Lokesh, and RIL Executive Director PMS Prasad.

The facility will be developed on a model similar to RIL’s high-capacity AI computing infrastructure in Jamnagar. It will house next-generation GPUs, TPUs, high-density compute racks, and advanced cooling systems.

The centre is expected to support AI model training, cloud computing, large-scale analytics, and digital services for enterprises.

Officials said the initiative aligns with Andhra Pradesh’s target of becoming an emerging AI and semiconductor hub.

Naidu said the state government will provide full support for approvals, land allotment, and infrastructure. “This project will position Visakhapatnam as a major digital powerhouse,” he said.

RIL executives said the project will also create thousands of direct and indirect jobs once operational.