Adani has proposed a Rs. 1 lakh crore AI data centre in Odisha and sought 250 acres of land from the state government, in a project that could become one of India's largest AI infrastructure developments.

The Adani Group has proposed an investment of Rs. 1 lakh crore to set up a large scale AI data centre in Odisha, in what could become one of India's largest AI focused digital infrastructure projects if approved. The group has sought around 250 acres of land from the state government to develop the facility.

Scale and location of the proposed project

The proposed facility is envisioned as a 1 gigawatt AI focused data centre, according to official sources cited by Business Standard. If cleared, the project could rank among India's largest AI data infrastructure developments, second only to Google's planned 1 gigawatt project coming up in Andhra Pradesh.

Cuttack has been identified as a possible location for the facility, though reports claim no final decision has been taken. The proposal is currently under evaluation by the Odisha government, with authorities assessing requirements including land availability, power supply, water resources and connectivity. The project is expected to be a standalone Adani Group investment rather than a joint venture, and the company has also sought state incentives for the facility. The proposal will be placed before a high level clearance authority chaired by the chief minister once due diligence is complete.