Reliance, Meta to launch ₹855 cr JV for enterprise AI solutions in India
Mumbai: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and Meta Platforms Inc. have announced a joint venture to develop and scale enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for Indian businesses and select overseas markets.
The partnership, unveiled on Friday, will see an initial investment of about ₹855 crore (US$100 million), with Reliance holding a 70% stake and Meta 30%. The joint venture, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025 subject to regulatory approvals, will be powered by Meta’s open-source Llama models and Reliance’s extensive digital and enterprise reach.
The venture will focus on two key offerings:
Enterprise AI Platform-as-a-Service: A full-stack, secure environment enabling organisations to customise, deploy, and govern generative AI models for functions ranging from sales and marketing to IT, customer service, and finance.
Pre-configured AI solutions: Ready-to-deploy tools tailored for both cross-functional and industry-specific use cases.
The companies said the JV would deliver enterprise-grade AI at affordable price points for Indian enterprises and small businesses, with flexibility to deploy solutions via the cloud, on-premises, or dedicated infrastructure.
The lower cost of ownership of Llama models is expected to allow large-scale adoption across industries.
RIL Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani said the partnership aimed to democratise AI access for Indian enterprises of all sizes.
“Partnering with Meta brings our vision of providing AI to every Indian and enterprise to life — by combining Meta’s most widely adopted open-source Llama models with our deep expertise across multiple industries. We will democratize enterprise-grade AI for every Indian organization — from ambitious SMBs to blue-chip corporates, enabling them to innovate faster, operate more efficiently, and compete confidently on the global stage,” Ambani said.
Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the collaboration would expand the role of Llama models in real-world enterprise use.
“We’re excited to deepen our partnership with Reliance to bring the power of open-source AI to Indian developers and enterprises. Through this joint venture, we’re putting Meta’s Llama models into real-world use, and I’m looking forward to Meta expanding its footprint in the enterprise space as we unlock new possibilities together,” Zuckerberg said.
The venture marks the latest collaboration between Reliance and Meta, following earlier tie-ups on Jio Platforms and digital commerce.
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