Reliance-Brookfield-Digital Realty JV to Invest ₹98,000 Crore in Andhra Pradesh Data Centres
Digital Connexion, a joint venture between Reliance Industries, Brookfield, and US-based Digital Realty, will invest $11 billion (approximately ₹98,000 crore) to develop 1 Gigawatt of AI-native data centres in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Key Takeaways
- Investment: $11 billion (₹98,000 crore) by 2030
- Capacity: 1 Gigawatt of AI-native data centres
- Location: 400 acres in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Partners: Reliance Industries, Brookfield, and Digital Realty
Massive Digital Infrastructure Project
The purpose-built data centres will span 400 acres in Visakhapatnam and are specifically designed for AI workloads. The company stated these facilities will empower hyperscalers and enterprises with future-ready systems, robust substations, redundant power feeds, and high rack densities.
Digital Connexion has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board for this massive investment, which follows Google’s recent announcement of a $15 billion AI hub investment in the same state.
Strategic Expansion
The company already operates a campus in Chennai and is constructing another facility in Mumbai’s Chandivali area. Both locations are strategically positioned for low-latency, carrier-neutral connectivity, supporting India’s growing digital infrastructure needs.
According to the company statement, “Digital Connexion data centres are purpose-built to support seamless AI workloads empowering hyperscalers and enterprises with future-ready systems, robust substations, redundant power feeds, and rack densities to power the next decade of innovation.”
