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The Adani Group has outlined a plan to invest USD 100 billion, equivalent to about INR 8.4 lakh crore, to build renewable energy-powered data centres designed for artificial intelligence across India by 2035. The programme aims to expand its data centre capacity from 2 GW to 5 GW and is expected to trigger additional investments of around USD 150 billion in allied infrastructure. The initiative will rely on large-scale renewable power, support domestic AI innovation, and strengthen India's data and computing backbone.
Adani Group has announced a long-term plan to invest USD 100 billion by 2035 to develop renewable energy-powered data centres focused on artificial intelligence applications across India. The proposed investment, estimated at about INR 8.4 lakh crore, is aimed at creating a large domestic platform that combines clean energy generation with high-capacity digital infrastructure. Advertisement
The group currently operates around 2 GW of data centre capacity under its AdaniConnex platform and plans to scale this up to 5 GW over the next decade. New campuses are planned in multiple locations, including Visakhapatnam, Noida, Hyderabad and Pune. These facilities are being developed in partnership with global technology companies such as Google and Microsoft, while discussions are also underway with other international firms for additional large AI-focused campuses.
According to the group, the direct investment in data centres is expected to catalyse further spending of nearly USD 150 billion in related sectors by 2035. This includes investments in server manufacturing, advanced electrical equipment, cloud platforms and supporting infrastructure. Together, these developments could create an AI infrastructure ecosystem valued at around USD 250 billion.
A key feature of the plan is the use of renewable energy as the primary power source. Electricity for the data centres will be anchored by Adani Green Energy's large renewable projects, including the 30 GW Khavda solar and wind complex in Gujarat, where over 10 GW has already been commissioned. In parallel, the group has indicated plans to invest USD 55 billion to expand its renewable energy portfolio and battery energy storage capacity to ensure reliable power for round-the-clock data centre operations.
The company also intends to reduce dependence on imports by investing in domestic manufacturing of critical components such as transformers, power electronics and grid equipment. Part of the computing capacity, including high-end GPUs, will be earmarked for Indian startups, research institutions and academic users to support local AI development. In addition, collaborations with universities are planned to build specialised skills in AI infrastructure and data centre engineering.
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