Reliance Industries is planning to build the world's largest data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, as part of its ambitious drive into the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. The project will leverage cutting-edge AI semiconductors from Nvidia, a global leader in AI technology, marking a significant milestone in India's AI aspirations, according to a report by Bloomberg News.
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Reliance Collaboration with Nvidia
Mukesh Ambani is reportedly said to be purchasing AI semiconductors from Nvidia. During the Nvidia AI Summit 2024, Reliance and Nvidia announced their collaboration to develop AI infrastructure in India. Nvidia will supply its state-of-the-art Blackwell AI processors for a one-gigawatt data center, highlighting the scale of the initiative. The companies also plan to create large language models (LLMs) designed for India’s diverse languages, furthering AI inclusivity in the country, TelecomTalk previously reported.
"It makes complete sense that India should manufacture its own AI. You should not export data to import intelligence. India should not export flour to import bread," said Jensen Huang while in conversation with the Reliance Chairman during the summit.
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"We can use intelligence to actually bring prosperity to all the people and bring equality to the world...Apart from the US and China, India has the best digital connectivity infrastructure," Ambani had said while speaking on the large intelligence capacity of the Indian market, according to the report.
hallenges in India’s AI Ecosystem
Despite its potential, India faces challenges in building an AI ecosystem, particularly in semiconductor manufacturing. While the government has pledged Rs 10,000 crore for AI projects and startups, the absence of domestic chip fabrication facilities remains a bottleneck.
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"India's chipmaking industry is still in its infancy, and the establishment of semiconductor fabrication facilities (fabs) is a highly capital-intensive process that takes years to materialise. Running these fabs requires a specialized workforce, something India is still in the process of developing. As of now, the country has yet to produce its first chip domestically, the report said.
Nvidia's partnership with Reliance follows a similar collaboration with the Tata Group.
