Adani Enterprises and Jabil Inc. have announced a strategic alliance to establish a vertically integrated AI and data center infrastructure manufacturing platform in India. This partnership aims to leverage Adani’s infrastructure and Jabil’s manufacturing expertise to meet the growing global demand for AI-ready hardware. The collaboration seeks to position India as a premier hub for AI hardware export and cater to the projected 5-8 GW data center capacity by 2030.
Strategic Alliance for AI Infrastructure
Adani Group, a leading integrated infrastructure and green energy conglomerate, and Jabil Inc., a global leader in engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions, have announced their intent to form a strategic alliance. This collaboration aims to establish a world-class, vertically integrated AI and data center infrastructure manufacturing platform in India. The partnership is set to capitalize on the explosive local and global demand for AI-ready data center hardware.
Leveraging Synergies
The alliance will integrate Jabil’s six decades of advanced engineering and hyperscale data center solutions with Adani Group’s extensive infrastructure footprint, green energy portfolio, and logistics network. This powerful combination is designed to directly address the surging demand for advanced AI infrastructure.
Core Pillars of the Manufacturing Platform
The planned manufacturing platform will focus on several key areas:
- Giga-Scale AI Rack Architecture: Deployment of multi-GW capacity for high-density AI rack manufacturing in India, utilizing advanced SMT and complex box-build processes for next-generation liquid-cooled racks, servers, and storage.
- 360-Degree AI Infrastructure Ecosystem: Comprehensive manufacturing of white space and grey space devices, including Power Distribution Units (PDUs), Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs), Transformers, Switchgears, and thermal management systems. This aims to provide an end-to-end, single-source hardware solution.
- Market Scale & Transition to Final Documentation: Addressing a global market opportunity estimated at over USD 3 trillion over the next seven years, driven by structural investments in AI compute. Operational frameworks and documentation are currently being finalized.
Strategic Rationale for India
India’s data center market is experiencing significant growth, with forecasts projecting a capacity of 5-8 GW by 2030. This is fueled by increasing AI demand, cloud expansion, and data localization requirements. With global hyperscalers planning over USD 50 billion in investments, India’s focus on data sovereignty is reshaping supply chains. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act further drives demand for domestically manufactured hardware, positioning India as a strategic technology manufacturing hub.
‘Make in India’ Flagship Initiative
This alliance is presented as a flagship initiative for the ‘Make in India’ vision, aiming to transition the nation from a digital infrastructure importer to a dominant global manufacturer and exporter of AI hardware. The platform is expected to strengthen global supply chain resilience, create thousands of highly skilled engineering jobs, and establish a sovereign-aligned technology ecosystem.
Leadership Vision
Mr. Gautam Adani, Chairman of Adani Group, emphasized India’s unique position to lead in the Intelligence Revolution, stating, “Our alliance with Jabil represents a decisive step in building India’s complete AI infrastructure stack – from green power generation to world-class hardware manufacturing.”
Mr. Mike Dastoor, CEO of Jabil, added, “As India becomes one of the world’s fastest-growing AI markets, the country’s skilled workforce and supportive business environment make it an attractive destination for this collaboration.”
About Adani Enterprises Ltd.
Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) is the flagship company of the Adani Group, focused on building emerging infrastructure businesses and contributing to nation-building.
About Jabil Inc.
Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL) is a trusted partner for leading brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions globally. The company recorded USD 29.8 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2025.
Source: BSE
