Reliance Launches National AI Backbone with Google Cloud Region and Meta JV
At Reliance’s AGM, Mukesh Ambani launched Reliance Intelligence to build a national AI backbone. Reliance will partner with Google Cloud to create a dedicated AI cloud region (starting in Jamnagar) and form a ₹8.55B (~$100M) joint venture with Meta (70:30) to offer Llama-based enterprise AI services. Reliance is also courting OpenAI, planning a Jio Platforms IPO in H1 2026, and rolling AI into Jio products like JioFrames and JioHotstar.