Reliance and Jio to Invest ₹10 Lakh Crore in AI Over Seven Years, Says Mukesh Ambani

New Delhi, Feb 2026 : Billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani on Thursday announced that Reliance Industries and Jio will together invest up to ₹10 lakh crore in artificial intelligence over the next seven years, marking one of the most ambitious long-term technology investments ever made by an Indian corporate group.

Addressing the AI India Impact Summit in New Delhi, Ambani said the investment would be patient, disciplined, and focused on nation-building rather than short-term gains. “This is not a speculative investment. It is not for chasing valuation. This is patient, disciplined, nation-building capital — designed to create durable economic value and strategic resilience for decades to come,” he said.

Ambani underlined that the biggest bottleneck in artificial intelligence today is neither talent nor imagination, but the scarcity and high cost of computing power. To overcome this constraint, he announced that Jio Intelligence will build India’s sovereign compute infrastructure through three major initiatives aimed at scale, sustainability, and accessibility.

The first initiative involves the construction of gigawatt-scale, AI-ready data centres. Ambani revealed that Reliance has already begun building multi-gigawatt data centres in Jamnagar. More than 120 megawatts of capacity is expected to come online in the second half of 2026, with a clear roadmap to achieve gigawatt-scale computing for AI training and large-scale inference in the years ahead.

The second pillar of the strategy leverages Reliance’s in-house green energy capabilities. Ambani said the group already has up to 10 gigawatts of ready green power surplus, anchored by large solar installations in Kutch and Andhra Pradesh. This renewable energy backbone will allow Reliance to power its AI infrastructure sustainably while keeping long-term computing costs competitive.

The third initiative focuses on nationwide edge computing. According to Ambani, an edge-compute layer integrated deeply with Jio’s digital and telecom network will make AI intelligence responsive, low-latency, and affordable. “From kirana stores to clinics, from classrooms to farms — intelligence will live at the edge. Our resolve is clear: make intelligence as ubiquitous as connectivity. When compute becomes infrastructure, innovation will become inevitable,” he said.

Ambani explained that Jio Intelligence will prioritize AI applications that strengthen India’s deep-tech ecosystem and advanced manufacturing leadership. Importantly, its reach will extend beyond large corporations to agriculture, small businesses, and the vast informal sector that forms the backbone of the Indian economy. He emphasized that Jio Intelligence would not function merely as a search or query tool, but as a productivity multiplier designed to significantly enhance efficiency across sectors.

Another core objective outlined by Ambani is to achieve world-leading multilingual AI capabilities across all Indian languages. “When farmers and artisans speak to AI in their own words, and students learn in their own mother tongue — this is not convenience. This is inclusion,” he said, highlighting the social impact of language-native AI systems.

Ambani also stressed that responsibility, security, data residency, and trust would be non-negotiable pillars of Jio’s AI strategy. He reassured stakeholders that user data would remain protected within India, reinforcing digital sovereignty while building public confidence in AI-driven services.

Addressing concerns about job losses due to automation, Ambani said the Reliance Group would demonstrate that AI does not eliminate employment but instead creates new, high-skill work opportunities. According to him, AI adoption will generate demand for advanced technical roles while improving productivity across traditional jobs.

He noted that the global AI race has moved beyond the question of who has the best model to who can build the strongest ecosystem capable of rapid scaling and widespread adoption. In this context, Ambani said Reliance will develop a deep partnership network with Indian enterprises, startups, and premier academic institutions including the Indian Institutes of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science.

Reliance will also collaborate closely with leading industrial groups to embed AI across manufacturing, logistics, energy, finance, retail, agriculture, and healthcare. Startups will be supported through access to affordable computing resources and co-development platforms, enabling innovation at scale.

Looking ahead, Ambani said the group aspires to deliver global breakthroughs in compute architecture, foundation models, and energy efficiency. “Designed in India, rooted in our values, powered by our talent, and scaled for humanity,” he said.

He concluded by stating that Reliance will partner with the world’s leading technology companies — not as importers of intelligence, but as co-architects of a new AI century — positioning India at the heart of the global artificial intelligence revolution.