Meta partners with Reliance to set up its first data centre in India

Meta Platforms has unveiled two major India-focused infrastructure initiatives, partnering Reliance Industries (RIL) to develop its first built-to-suit data centre in the country and expanding its renewable energy collaboration with Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions to more than 900 MW of capacity.

The twin announcements underscore Meta’s increasing investments in India across digital infrastructure, artificial intelligence and renewable energy, while highlighting the country’s growing role in global technology and clean energy supply chains.

Under the agreement with RIL, Meta will lease capacity from a new 168 MW data centre to be developed in Jamnagar, Gujarat, marking the social media giant's first dedicated data centre project in India. The facility expected to be delivered in two years can be expanded further, and will support Meta’s global infrastructure, including its growing AI computing requirements.


RIL said it will provide end-to-end services for the project, covering design, construction, renewable power supply, network connectivity, utilities management and operational services. The company said the project positions India as an emerging hub for hyperscale AI infrastructure.

The Jamnagar facility will be powered by renewable energy and cooled using desalinated seawater, RIL added. RIL said Gujarat offers key advantages for large-scale data centre development, including access to renewable energy, water resources, submarine cable landing stations on India’s Western coast and the extensive fibre network of Reliance Jio. Mukesh Ambani, RIL chairman and MD, described the partnership as a “transformative moment” for India’s digital infrastructure.

“At Reliance, we are committed to building world-class digital infrastructure that will power the next generation of AI innovation—not just for India, but for the world. Jamnagar will become a landmark destination for hyperscale AI computing,” Ambani said.

Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO, Meta, said the facility would help scale Meta’s global AI infrastructure while deepening its long-term investment in the Indian economy. In a parallel announcement, Meta and Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions said they have expanded their renewable energy partnership in India to more than 900 MW.

As part of the latest agreement, CleanMax will develop and operate 837 MW of new solar and wind projects across the states of Rajasthan and Karnataka. Combined with previously announced projects, the collaboration now represents over 900 MW of renewable energy capacity.