Akash Ambani said – Government should encourage setting up of AI and machine learning data centres, India's data should remain in Indian data centers only.

Reliance Jio Chairman Akash Ambani has advocated keeping India's data in Indian data centers only. He said that the scale and speed of data generation in India has increased rapidly and will increase even faster with AI. Therefore, there is a need to establish AI and machine learning data centers in the country and for this, Indian companies should get encouragement from the government. He also requested the government to update the draft of Data Center Policy 2020 soon. Akash Ambani was speaking at the ongoing India Mobile Congress 2024 in Delhi.

Akash Ambani said, “AI is extremely important to realize the dream of a developed India. And Jio has started efforts to take the benefits of AI to every Indian. Just like we did with mobile broadband. We are committed to delivering powerful AI models and services at affordable prices. For this, we are preparing the basis of a national AI infrastructure.

Praising the visionary leadership of the Prime Minister, Akash Ambani said, “Today, because of Indian mobile companies and the thriving start-up ecosystem, India can provide AI solutions to the world, including developed countries. The biggest digital revolution has happened in India due to the government pushing industry and innovation. Business has now completely changed in the new India. Government and industry are working in synergy to meet the needs and expectations of 145 crore Indians.

From the stage of India Mobile Congress, Ambani promised that India will not only be a leader in mobile innovation but we will harness the power of AI for a connected, intelligent future. This will also increase employment as it happened during the adoption of computers and the Internet.