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Meta signs its first India data-centre deal, leasing a 168MW AI facility from Reliance
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
Meta has partnered with Reliance to lease its first AI data center in India, a 168-megawatt facility. The lease marks Meta’s initial entry into the Indian data-center market. In addition, Meta has contracted approximately 1 gigawatt of renewable energy to support its global operations.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·Meta partners with Reliance to lease its first AI data center in India, with 168 MW capacity; separately, Meta says it has contracted ~1GW of renewable energy (Meta Newsroom)
- TechCrunch·Meta signs first AI data center deal in India with Reliance
- The Next Web·Meta signs its first India data-centre deal, leasing a 168MW AI facility from Reliance
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