Indian multinational conglomerate founded by Gautam Adani
At the G7 in Évian-les-Bains, President Donald Trump has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said the US will defend India if Modi faces attack. The meeting has occurred as bilateral talks on an interim trade deal continue and Washington has proposed new tariffs on imports from 60 economies, including India, over alleged forced labour.
Meta has announced a 168-megawatt AI-enabled data center in Jamnagar, Gujarat, built by Reliance Industries with renewable energy and desalinated water cooling. The facility will be ready within two years and can be expanded, supporting Meta’s global AI infrastructure as part of a broader India-focused expansion.
India is expanding data centers as part of its AI push, with Visakhapatnam becoming a focal point for a Google-backed megaproject. Critics warn energy and water use may outpace long-term job creation, while officials hope the investment spurs regional manufacturing and foreign investment.
A Brooklyn federal judge has moved to dismiss charges against Indian magnate Gautam Adani and others in a high-profile bribery case, after prosecutors sought to drop the indictment. The judge is reviewing the reasoning behind the move, including whether a US investment pledge influenced the decision. Adani and his group deny wrongdoing and have not appeared in court.