TechCrunch Startup News Billionaire Ambani taps Google, Meta to build India’s AI backbone
Sep 2, 2025
An ambitious initiative to create India's AI backbone is underway, spearheaded by a prominent businessman through a new subsidiary. Major partnerships with tech giants like Google and Meta are in the works, aiming to elevate India's global AI stance. The discussion highlights Reliance's innovative projects designed to enhance consumer services and strategize competitive growth in telecommunications. A potential collaboration with OpenAI adds excitement to the evolving AI landscape.
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Reliance Builds National AI Subsidiary
- Reliance launched Reliance Intelligence to build a national AI backbone combining research and engineering rigor.
- The venture aims to convert ideas into applications serving India and global markets.
Dedicated Google Cloud Region In Jamnagar
- Reliance partnered with Google Cloud to build a dedicated AI cloud region in Jamnagar, India.
- The region will support AI-focused services for businesses, developers, and government bodies at national scale.
Leverage Local Data And Energy For AI
- Use local data centers and energy assets to support large-scale, mission-critical AI workloads.
- Combine network capacity and on-site energy to enable reliable AI deployments.