Nvidia Joins Forces with Reliance to Develop India’s AI Infrastructure as Country Eyes Global Leadership in AI

Nvidia Joins Forces with Reliance to Develop India’s AI Infrastructure as Country Eyes Global Leadership in AI

At the Nvidia Summit 2024 in Mumbai, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani discussed a significant AI collaboration, highlighting India’s potential to become a leader in advanced AI technology. With Nvidia's resources and Reliance’s influence, the partnership aims to build robust AI infrastructure in India, transforming it into a global hub for artificial intelligence.

During their discussion, Huang praised Ambani for leading India’s tech evolution, emphasizing his “aspirations to make India deep tech.” Ambani responded with an ambitious vision, linking Nvidia’s mission to “Vidya,” or knowledge in Hindi, and expressing a goal to create the most sophisticated large language model (LLM) in Hindi. He underscored the shift from a knowledge revolution to an “intelligence revolution,” marking India’s entry into the “intelligence age.”

Nvidia has been advancing its AI mission in India, collaborating with Reliance, Infosys, and Tech Mahindra. The country’s vast and evolving digital economy makes it a strategic choice for Nvidia’s AI expansion, especially amid ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions, which add complexity to U.S.-based tech ventures in China.

India’s fast-developing AI sector spans industries like agriculture, education, and manufacturing, making AI a key factor in boosting efficiency and economic growth. Although India is currently a smaller revenue generator for global tech firms, it presents vast long-term potential as the Indian government commits significant resources, including $1.2 billion for its IndiaAI Mission. This initiative aims to build advanced data centers and drive AI commercialization, creating an environment that could support Nvidia’s vision to position India as a frontrunner in global AI technology.

As Huang noted during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it is “India’s time” to lead in the AI domain. Should India’s AI sector achieve this level of prominence, Nvidia would gain access to a valuable dataset and massive user base, potentially strengthening its AI models and securing a stronghold in the global AI landscape.