Reliance to Build $11 Billion AI Mega Center in Andhra Pradesh as India Emerges as a Global AI Hub

Reliance Industries, in partnership with Canadian firm Brookfield and US-based Digital Realty, is set to invest $11 billion to build a massive artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The state government announced the landmark investment on Wednesday.

The project, expected to be completed within five years, will feature a 1-gigawatt AI computing center, making it one of the largest high-capacity AI facilities in Asia. This announcement comes shortly after Google revealed its own plan to invest $15 billion in a data-center and AI infrastructure project in the same city—its largest project outside the United States.

According to the state government, the Reliance-led joint project will help position Andhra Pradesh as a leading destination for advanced digital infrastructure and future high-performance computing technologies.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu wrote on social media:
“This investment will accelerate job creation, boost technological innovation, and attract world-class investments into the state.”

India’s demand for AI infrastructure has surged dramatically as the number of internet users is projected to reach 900 million by the end of this year. The rapid growth of digital data, coupled with the energy-intensive nature of AI systems, has led to a global race to build large-scale AI computing centers.

Meanwhile, major US-based AI companies continue expanding their presence in India. In October, AI firm Anthropic announced plans to open an office in India, following a meeting between CEO Dario Amodei and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. OpenAI has also confirmed plans to establish an office in the country, with CEO Sam Altman noting that ChatGPT usage in India has surged fourfold compared to last year.

Similarly, AI company Perplexity AI partnered with telecom giant Airtel in July to offer free premium access to 360 million users for one year.

Experts say India’s fast-rising AI investments and infrastructure development are positioning the country as one of the world’s next major AI hubs, attracting global innovation and high-value technology projects.