Indian conglomerate Adani Group announced plans to invest $100 billion over the next decade to develop AI-focused data center infrastructure across India, highlighting the country’s growing ambitions in the global artificial intelligence landscape.
The investment program, extending through 2035, will center on building large-scale data centers powered by renewable energy and optimized for AI computing demands. The group estimates the initiative could unlock an additional $150 billion in related investments, potentially creating a $250 billion AI infrastructure ecosystem in India over the next ten years.
The move comes amid surging global spending on AI infrastructure, as companies seek alternative hubs beyond the United States for computing capacity, energy resources, and supportive regulatory environments. India’s expanding digital economy and rapid growth in renewable power have positioned it as an increasingly attractive destination for AI and data center development.
The announcement aligns with discussions at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, where global technology leaders and policymakers are exploring strategies to accelerate AI adoption and infrastructure growth.
Chairman Gautam Adani described the initiative as a long-term strategy linking energy production with advanced computing. He emphasized that India aims to become a significant contributor in the AI era rather than remaining solely a consumer of global technologies.
The expansion will build on the group’s existing data center operations and partnerships with major technology companies, including Google and Microsoft. Large AI data center campuses are currently being developed in Visakhapatnam and Noida, with additional facilities planned for Hyderabad and Pune. The company is also expanding collaboration with Walmart-owned Flipkart to establish another AI-focused data center.
Adani said the broader blueprint includes deploying up to 5 gigawatts of data center capacity, structured as an integrated system where energy generation and computing infrastructure scale together.
The strategy builds upon AdaniConneX, a joint venture between Adani Enterprises and U.S.-based EdgeConneX, which develops and operates data centers for hyperscale and enterprise clients. According to the group, the JV has already established approximately 2 gigawatts of capacity nationwide.
Renewable energy is central to the initiative. Adani plans to supply carbon-neutral power to its AI facilities through its expanding green energy portfolio, including the 30-gigawatt Khavda renewable energy project in western India, more than 10 gigawatts of which is already operational. The company also intends to invest an additional $55 billion to further expand renewable generation and battery storage capabilities.
To mitigate supply chain risks, the conglomerate aims to co-invest in domestic production of essential equipment such as transformers, power electronics, and cooling systems.
The company has not disclosed how much of the $100 billion investment has already been committed, the timeline for capital deployment, or when large-scale AI workloads are expected to begin operations.
