Meta has struck its first AI infrastructure deal in India, partnering with Reliance Industries on a 168-megawatt AI-enabled data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Meta will lease capacity at the facility, which will be powered by renewable energy and cooled with desalinated seawater, with Meta covering the full cost of its energy and water use. Expected to be operational within two years, the center deepens a relationship that began with Meta's $5.7 billion investment in Jio Platforms in 2020 and reflects India's rapid emergence as a global hub for AI data center investment.

Meta has partnered with Reliance Industries to establish its first AI data center in India, a 168-megawatt facility in Jamnagar, Gujarat. This collaboration expands their existing relationship, focusing on AI infrastructure and renewable energy. The deal highlights India’s growing significance as a hub for AI and data center investments amid rising global demand for AI computing power.