Adani Group Announces $100B Investment in AI Data Center Infrastructure Across India

Indian conglomerate Adani Group announced on Monday a strategic commitment to invest $100 billion over the next decade in developing AI-specialized data center infrastructure throughout India. This substantial investment signals India's growing ambitions to establish itself as a key player in the global artificial intelligence ecosystem.

The investment timeline extends through 2035 and focuses on deploying renewable-energy-powered data centers specifically designed to handle AI workloads. According to the company's projections, this initiative is expected to catalyze an additional $150 billion in related investments, ultimately creating a $250 billion AI infrastructure ecosystem in India over the coming decade.

This strategic move comes amid a global surge in AI infrastructure investments, as organizations increasingly seek computing resources, energy capacity, and favorable regulatory environments beyond traditional markets. India has emerged as a prime destination for data center and AI infrastructure development, driven by its expanding digital economy and growing renewable energy capabilities.

The announcement coincides with India's AI Impact Summit taking place in New Delhi this week, where executives from leading AI companies including OpenAI, Nvidia, Anthropic, Microsoft, and Google are engaging with policymakers and industry leaders.

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani characterized the initiative as a long-term strategic investment in the convergence of energy and computing infrastructure. "India will not be a mere consumer in the AI age," he stated, emphasizing the group's commitment to building domestic AI infrastructure capabilities.

Infrastructure Development Strategy:

The implementation plan leverages Adani's existing data center platform and strategic partnerships with major technology companies including Google and Microsoft. Key development initiatives include:

The company emphasizes that these facilities will be developed as an integrated system, enabling parallel scaling of power generation and processing capacity.

Joint Venture and Existing Capacity:

The initiative builds upon AdaniConneX, a joint venture between Adani Enterprises and U.S.-based EdgeConneX, a specialized developer and operator of hyperscale and enterprise data centers. The joint venture has already deployed approximately 2 gigawatts of data center capacity across India.

Renewable Energy Integration:

Central to the strategy is Adani's extensive renewable energy portfolio, which will provide carbon-neutral power to the data center infrastructure. The company highlighted its 30-gigawatt Khavda renewable energy project in western India, with over 10 gigawatts already operational. An additional $55 billion investment is planned to expand renewable generation capacity and battery energy storage systems.

Supply Chain Localization:

To mitigate exposure to global supply chain vulnerabilities, Adani plans to co-invest in domestic manufacturing of critical infrastructure components, including transformers, power electronics, and thermal management systems.

The company has not yet disclosed specific details regarding the phasing of capital deployment, the proportion of already committed capital within the $100 billion total, or the expected timeline for initial large-scale AI workload operations.