Mukesh Ambani Announces ₹10 Lakh Crore AI Investment Over Seven Years, Says Every Indian Will Be Connected to AI
New Delhi: India’s leading industrialist Mukesh Ambani has announced a massive investment of ₹10 lakh crore over the next seven years to strengthen India’s position in artificial intelligence (AI).
Addressing the AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, he declared that the goal is to connect every individual in the country with AI and position India as a global AI superpower in the 21st century.
Ambani emphasised that just as Jio revolutionised access to mobile connectivity and affordable internet across India, it will now play a transformative role in bringing advanced AI technologies to every citizen, industry, and government service.
He said India cannot rely on rented or imported technologies to advance and must instead build its own capabilities while making AI affordable and accessible to all.
₹10 Lakh Crore Investment Plan
Ambani outlined that the ₹10 lakh crore investment will be deployed in a disciplined and structured manner across three key pillars:
- Establishing a 10-gigawatt data centre in Jamnagar to create a robust digital infrastructure.
- Strengthening Jio’s nationwide network to enhance connectivity and computational capacity.
- Simplifying and expanding network access to ensure AI services are affordable, accessible, and widely available.
He stressed that AI must be made simple, user-friendly, and low-cost so that it can reach every hand in the country.
“AI Is Not Just Technology”
Ambani described AI not merely as a technology, but as a human-created system capable of speaking, analysing, and simplifying complex tasks—almost like humans themselves. He noted that while the world has entered the AI era, the best and most advanced AI models are yet to emerge.
He expressed confidence that India will become the world’s largest AI superpower in the 21st century, driven by rapid development, innovation, and large-scale investments.
Investment and Policy Support Crucial: Alexander Wang
Also addressing the summit, Alexander Wang, Chief AI Officer at Meta, underscored that appropriate policies and sustained investments are essential for AI development.
Alexander Wang
He highlighted the immense potential of AI but stressed that progress requires collaborative efforts between governments and industry.
Wang outlined four foundational pillars that must be strengthened to drive AI growth:
- Talent
- Energy
- Data
- Compute infrastructure
He added that policy frameworks must actively encourage innovation to fully unlock AI’s transformative power.
The summit reflected a shared commitment between industry leaders and policymakers to make India a global leader in artificial intelligence through strategic investments, infrastructure development, and inclusive access.
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