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Jeet Adani: $100 Billion AI Platform to Power India's Digital Future

Adani Group commits $100 billion to build a platform supporting India's AI growth, as announced by Director Jeet Adani. Google is investing $15 billion in a massive AI data centre campus in Visakhapatnam, the largest outside the US. Jeet Adani emphasized that energy efficiency and affordability are key to democratizing AI access across India. The project aims to position India as a global leader in AI infrastructure and innovation.

Key Points: $100B AI Platform for India Growth: Jeet Adani

  • Adani Group commits $100 billion for AI platform
  • Google invests $15 billion in Visakhapatnam data centre
  • India aims to democratize AI through affordable energy
  • Visakhapatnam to become AI revolution hub
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We committed $100 billion to build a platform that supports India's AI growth: Jeet Adani

Adani Group commits $100 billion to build AI infrastructure in India. Jeet Adani announces Google's $15B data centre in Visakhapatnam, aiming to democratize AI.

"India is building the infrastructure that could one day power the world's digital intelligence - Jeet Adani"

Visakhapatnam, April 28

For India to lead in the age of artificial intelligence, it must build infrastructure at scale within the country, and this is why we have committed $100 billion to build a platform that supports India's AI growth, Jeet Adani, Director, Adani Group, said on Tuesday.

Addressing an event to lay the foundation for the Google AI Data Centre here, Jeet Adani said we are building an integrated platform across energy generation, transmission, digital networks and data centres, powered by clean and reliable energy and designed for scale, speed and resilience.

"Our role is to enable the ecosystem that AI depends on. Because the future of AI will be shaped by infrastructure and enabled by energy. For AI to transform economies and societies, it must be affordable. And affordability begins with energy," he told the gathering.

Google is going to invest $15 billion in the project, making it one of the largest foreign direct investments in India's history.

Jeet Adani further stated that energy efficiency and scale will determine how quickly AI can move from experimentation to widespread adoption.

"As the cost of computing falls, the cost of intelligence falls. When intelligence becomes more affordable, access expands. Innovation accelerates. Growth becomes more inclusive. That is the real promise of AI," he noted.

India is building the infrastructure that could one day power the world's digital intelligence, and the Adani Group and Google Cloud, which are constructing a huge $15 billion AI data centre campus -- the largest outside the United States -- marks a turning point.

Developed with leading partners like AdaniConneX, it will be built with the same cutting-edge infrastructure that powers Google products like Search, Workspace, and YouTube.

According to Jeet Adani, India will architect intelligence and India will democratise intelligence by expanding access to it.

"Because the true power of AI will be measured by how widely it can be used. And that journey begins here," he added.

"Just as Bengaluru defined India's technology revolution, Visakhapatnam is going to anchor India's AI revolution. Visakhapatnam is positioning itself to help define that future," Jeet Adani noted.

Today, India stands at approximately 1.3 GW of data centre capacity.

"Just for context, here in Visakhapatnam, we are envisioning nearly 1 GW in a single location. That contrast reflects the scale of transformation ahead. India is entering a new league of AI infrastructure. India's advantage is very clear. Trust. Execution. And most importantly, energy," he emphasised.

- IANS

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Ananya R
Amazing vision by Jeet Adani! The focus on affordable energy and democratising AI is exactly what India needs. But I'm a bit skeptical - $100 billion is a massive number. Will this actually create jobs for local engineers or will it just be imported talent? We need transparency in execution.
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Sarah B
As someone who works in tech, this sounds promising but I'm cautious. Google and Adani together - it's a powerful combo. But data centers need massive amounts of water and energy. In a water-stressed country like India, how sustainable is this really? Hope they've planned for renewable energy and water recycling.
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Vikram M
Great news for India's AI ambition! But let's be realistic - $100 billion is a commitment, not cash in hand. Adani Group's debt levels are well-documented. I hope this isn't another 'announcement' that fizzles out. India needs real action, not just press conferences. 💭
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Priya S
This is the kind of investment India needs! From Bengaluru's IT boom to Vizag's AI revolution - love the vision. But as a woman in tech, I hope this project prioritises hiring local women engineers and creating inclusive spaces. The future of AI should be built by everyone, not just a few. 🙏
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James A
Impressive scale - 1 GW in one location vs India's current 1.3 GW total capacity. That's a bold statement. But I wonder about geopolitical risks. With tensions in the region, will this data center be secure enough? Also, $15 billion from Google means they'll have significant control over the data.

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