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Adani Courts Tech Titans for Data Center Expansion
25 Mar
Summary
- Adani is negotiating with Meta and Google for data center partnerships.
- The venture is part of Adani's $100 billion digital infrastructure initiative.
- India's growing economy attracts significant interest in digital infrastructure.
Indian conglomerate leader Gautam Adani is reportedly in early-stage discussions with major American technology firms, including Meta Platforms Inc. and Google. The objective is to forge partnerships for his rapidly growing data center business. These negotiations are a significant component of Adani's extensive $100 billion investment plan focused on digital infrastructure development.
The initiative aims to position the Adani Group as a comprehensive supplier of both land and renewable energy resources essential for the operation of hyperscale data centers. These facilities are critical for supporting the global demand for artificial intelligence and cloud services.
While specific sites for the new data centers are not yet finalized and discussions remain preliminary, this move highlights the increasing competition for digital infrastructure assets in India. The country's large market and expanding economy are drawing considerable interest from international investors and technology companies.
AdaniConnex Pvt., a joint venture between Adani Enterprises and EdgeConneX, previously announced a partnership with Google in October. This collaboration involves a $15 billion investment to construct India's largest AI infrastructure hub. The current talks represent a new phase of investment beyond these existing commitments.
Other major players are also making substantial commitments to India's digital infrastructure. Reliance Industries Ltd. has a $11 billion pact for data centers, while Amazon plans to invest $12.7 billion by 2030. OpenAI is also reportedly seeking to establish a 1-gigawatt data center in the region.
