Adani to Invest $100B in AI Data Centers for India’s Global Push
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– The Adani Group plans to invest $100 billion over the next decade to build AI-specialized data centers in India, aiming to create a $250 billion AI infrastructure ecosystem.
– These data centers will be powered by renewable energy, leveraging Adani’s existing portfolio, including its large Khavda renewable project.
– The investment aligns with India’s ambition to be a major player in global AI and capitalizes on the country’s growing digital economy and renewable capacity.
– The plan involves building large-scale AI data-center campuses in multiple Indian cities and expanding through partnerships and a joint venture, AdaniConneX.
– Adani aims to co-invest in domestic manufacturing of critical components to reduce supply-chain risks, though specific funding and timeline details were not disclosed.
The Adani Group has announced a monumental $100 billion investment over the next decade to construct a network of artificial intelligence data centers across India, a strategic move positioning the nation as a future hub for global AI computation. This initiative, extending through 2035, focuses on building facilities powered by renewable energy specifically designed for intensive AI workloads. The conglomerate anticipates this foundational investment will spur an additional $150 billion in related capital, ultimately fostering a $250 billion AI infrastructure ecosystem within the country. This commitment arrives as global companies actively seek computing power and energy solutions beyond traditional hubs, with India’s rapid digital expansion and growing green energy capacity making it an increasingly attractive destination.
Chairman Gautam Adani framed the plan as a strategic long-term wager on the fusion of energy and advanced computing. He emphasized that India will not be a mere consumer in the AI age, stating the group’s objective is to help establish a robust domestic AI infrastructure foundation. The development will leverage Adani’s existing data-center platform and its established partnerships with technology giants like Google and Microsoft. Current projects include large-scale AI data-center campuses in Visakhapatnam and Noida, with additional facilities planned for Hyderabad and Pune. A deepened collaboration with Walmart-owned Flipkart is also set to focus on another dedicated AI data center.
The broader blueprint involves deploying up to 5 gigawatts of data-center capacity, developed as an integrated system that scales power generation and processing capabilities in tandem. This effort builds upon AdaniConneX, a joint venture with U.S.-based EdgeConneX, which has already developed approximately 2 gigawatts of data-center capacity throughout India. A cornerstone of the strategy is Adani’s substantial renewable-energy portfolio, which is slated to supply carbon-neutral power to the new facilities. The group highlighted its massive 30-gigawatt Khavda renewable project, over 10 gigawatts of which is already operational, and revealed plans to invest a further $55 billion to expand renewable generation and battery energy storage in the coming years.
To mitigate risks from international supply-chain volatility, Adani also intends to co-invest in domestic manufacturing for critical components like transformers, power electronics, and thermal management systems. The announcement was made during India’s AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, a gathering that includes leaders from top AI firms such as OpenAI, Nvidia, and Anthropic. Specific details regarding the phasing of the $100 billion expenditure, the portion of already committed capital, and timelines for operational large-scale AI workloads were not immediately disclosed.
(Source: TechCrunch)
