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HCLTech to build AI data centre in Odisha
Economic Times··24 Jul
HCLTech will build its first AI data centre at the upcoming Odisha Sovereign AI Park with a planned outlay of Rs 14,257 crore, including state financial assistance. The facility combines HCLTech's full-stack AI capabilities with Sarvam's foundation models to build sector-specific applications for enterprises and government, supporting multilingual services and data sovereignty needs. Odisha's Chief Minister attended the signing.
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What It Means For You
- Job seekers in Odisha could benefit from 5,000 new positions at HCLTech's planned Bhubaneswar technology centre.
- The investment signals growing AI infrastructure competition that may expand data-related jobs across India.
- Enterprises and government bodies may gain access to India-specific AI applications built on local data centres.
What's Happening
- HCLTech will invest Rs 14,257 crore to build its first AI data centre at the Odisha Sovereign AI Park.
- The project is a tripartite partnership between HCLTech, AI startup Sarvam and the Odisha government.
- HCLTech will also build a Global Technology Center in Bhubaneswar creating 5,000 jobs by 2028.
India's Data Centre Race Heats Up
- HCLTech joins hyperscalers like Amazon, Google and Microsoft, and Indian conglomerates Reliance and Adani, in the data centre buildout.
- The company acquired a 10.5 percent stake in Sarvam for 150 million dollars last month.
- Rival TCS separately plans up to 1GW of data centre capacity with over 6.5 billion dollars in investment.
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