The Adani Group has unveiled a monumental strategic roadmap, committing USD 100 billion by 2035 to establish a vertically integrated, green-powered artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in India. This initiative aims to build the nation’s "energy-compute backbone," positioning India as a primary creator and exporter of digital intelligence rather than a passive consumer.1. Scaling Hyperscale InfrastructureA core component of this investment is the expansion of AdaniConneX, a joint venture scaling its national data center platform from an existing 2 GW to a 5 GW target. This will create the world’s largest integrated data center platform, combining renewable power, advanced transmission, and hyperscale compute within a single coordinated architecture. Key strategic hubs include:• Visakhapatnam: A gigawatt-scale AI hub developed via a USD 15 billion partnership with Google.• Hyderabad and Pune: AI-centric facilities developed in collaboration with Microsoft.• Noida: Hyperscale campuses to serve the growing compute demand in Northern India.2. The Thermodynamic Advantage: Green Energy IntegrationUnlike traditional data center models, Adani’s roadmap leverages the "symmetry between energy and compute". The infrastructure is anchored by Adani Green Energy’s 30 GW Khavda project, the world’s largest single-site renewable energy park. To ensure high uptime for AI workloads, the Group is investing an additional USD 55 billion in renewables and one of the world's largest battery energy storage systems (BESS).3. Innovation in Cooling and EfficiencyRecognizing that AI racks demand immense power density, Adani Energy Solutions (AESL) is pioneering Cooling as a Service (CaaS). This pay-per-use model utilizes centralized district cooling to reduce electricity demand by up to 50% and water consumption by 30-40% compared to traditional systems. The rollout will also utilize advanced liquid cooling technologies (Direct-to-Chip and Immersion cooling) to support rack densities exceeding 100 kW, far surpassing air-cooled baselines.4. Technological Sovereignty and the AI StackThe Group’s vision encompasses a five-layer AI stack—Applications, Models, Chips, Energy, and Data Centers—to foster national self-reliance.• Sovereign Data: Dedicated compute capacity will support Indian Large Language Models (LLMs) and national data initiatives, ensuring data remains within Indian borders.• Democratizing Compute: A significant portion of GPU capacity will be reserved for Indian startups and research institutions to ease compute scarcity.• Aatmanirbhar Supply Chains: Adani will co-invest in the domestic manufacturing of critical hardware, including high-capacity transformers, inverters, and thermal management systems.5. Economic Impact and Human CapitalThe USD 100 billion direct investment is projected to catalyze an additional USD 150 billion in ancillary sectors, resulting in a USD 250 billion AI ecosystem over the next decade. To address the skills gap, the Group is collaborating with academic institutions to establish specialized AI Infrastructure Engineering curricula and research labs focused on energy and logistics.6. Commitment to SustainabilityAdani’s "growth with goodness" philosophy integrates nature-positive practices. The Data Center business targets Operational Net Zero by 2030, while the broader portfolio aims for Net Zero by 2050. This includes alignment with the TNFD framework, a pledge for No Net Loss of Biodiversity, and the nurturing of 100 million trees by 2030.AI tools were used in the translation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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