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India's HCLTech, Sarvam to set up $1.48 billion AI data center in Odisha state
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India's HCLTech, Sarvam to set up $1.48 billion AI data center in Odisha state

From CNA · () English

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  • HCLTech and Sarvam AI will establish India's first AI data center in Odisha.
  • The project represents an investment of 142.57 billion rupees ($1.48 billion).
  • The state government will provide financial assistance for the data center, which is HCLTech's first AI-focused facility.

Indian IT services company HCLTech, in partnership with startup Sarvam AI, is set to launch its first Artificial Intelligence data center in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. The significant investment, amounting to 142.57 billion rupees (approximately $1.48 billion), marks a major step in India's growing AI infrastructure.

The project will receive financial backing from the Odisha state government, underscoring a collaborative effort to bolster the region's technological capabilities. This initiative is HCLTech's inaugural AI data center, signaling a strategic focus on the rapidly expanding field of artificial intelligence.

The establishment of this advanced facility is expected to enhance Odisha's position as a technology hub and contribute to the development of AI-driven solutions and services within India. The investment highlights the increasing importance of data centers in supporting the computational demands of modern AI technologies.

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