10 Trillion Rupees AI Push: Reliance Bets Big on India’s Digital Future

In one of the biggest technology investment announcements in India, Reliance Industries has unveiled plans to invest ₹10 trillion (₹10 lakh crore) over the next seven years to build large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the country.

The announcement was made by Mukesh Ambani at the India AI Impact Summit, where he said India must develop its own AI capabilities instead of depending on foreign technology.

What Reliance Plans to Do

Reliance’s investment will focus on creating the backbone needed to run advanced AI systems. This includes:

Massive AI-ready data centres capable of handling high computing loads

Low-cost AI infrastructure powered by renewable energy

Nationwide edge computing networks to make AI services faster and more accessible

Ambani said the goal is to make AI affordable and widely available, much like how Reliance Jio transformed mobile data access in India.

Why This Matters

Experts see this as a strategic shift — not just a business move. AI is expected to power everything from healthcare and education to manufacturing, governance and defence. By investing early and at scale, Reliance aims to position India as a global AI hub.

The announcement also aligns with the government’s push for self-reliance in critical technologies, especially as AI becomes central to economic and national security.

Jobs, Startups and the Economy

Contrary to fears that AI could replace jobs, Ambani said artificial intelligence will create new opportunities, especially for startups, engineers and researchers. Reliance plans to collaborate with Indian startups, academic institutions and global partners to build a full AI ecosystem.

Reliance’s move comes at a time when global tech giants and Indian conglomerates are racing to invest in AI. Analysts say this ₹10-trillion commitment signals that AI is no longer experimental, it is now core to India’s economic strategy.

Reliance is spending big to ensure India builds, owns and controls its AI future, rather than importing intelligence from abroad. If executed well, this could reshape how Indians use technology,  just like affordable mobile internet did a decade ago.