Akash Ambani, Director of Reliance Industries Limited, on Thursday unveiled plans to build a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Jamnagar, a city long regarded as a cornerstone of the Ambani family’s business empire.
Addressing an event marking the 25th anniversary of RelianceтАЩs first refinery in Jamnagar, Ambani emphasized that the AI initiative would establish the city as a global leader in AI technology. He also reiterated the importance of Jamnagar to the Reliance group, describing it as the тАЬjewelтАЭ of the familyтАЩs legacy.
тАЬWe are committed to building AI infrastructure in Jamnagar that will not only position the city as a leader in AI but will also rank it among the top global players,тАЭ said Ambani. тАЬWeтАЩve already started this transformation and are determined to complete it in true Jamnagar style, within a record time of just 24 months,тАЭ he added.
Akash Ambani, along with siblings Isha and Anant, reaffirmed their commitment to driving the growth of Reliance and ensuring Jamnagar remains a key hub for the conglomerateтАЩs success. “Isha, Anant, and I are united in our mission to grow Reliance together and maintain Jamnagar as the jewel of our family,” Ambani said. тАЬThis is our promise to the entire Reliance family, including our parents.тАЭ
Jamnagar Refinery: 25 Years of Engineering Excellence
RelianceтАЩs Jamnagar refinery, which celebrated its 25th anniversary on December 28, 2024, has grown into a global refining powerhouse. The refinery, the companyтАЩs first, has become a symbol of India’s industrial capabilities and is now considered one of the largest and most advanced in the world.
In 1999, when the project was first announced, many industry experts doubted the feasibility of constructing the world’s largest refinery in such a remote and underdeveloped location. Despite facing significant challengesтАФincluding a lack of infrastructure, severe weather conditions, and skepticism from global consultantsтАФReliance completed the refinery in just 33 months, defying all odds.
Dhirubhai Ambani, the late founder of Reliance, was determined to build not just an industrial facility but a world-class тАЬNandanwanтАЭтАФa place of prosperity and innovation. Between 1996 and 1999, Dhirubhai and his dedicated team overcame logistical obstacles and developed the refinery into an engineering marvel.
Today, Jamnagar houses some of the worldтАЩs largest refining units, including the Fluidised Catalytic Cracker (FCC), Coker, Alkylation, Paraxylene, Polypropylene, Refinery Off-Gas Cracker (ROGC), and Petcoke gasification plants.
Reliance’s Vision for Jamnagar’s Future
With the commitment to AI infrastructure, Akash Ambani emphasized Reliance’s broader vision of making Jamnagar a leader in the information and technology sector as well. тАЬIn this new age of technology, we are determined to make Jamnagar a global leader, just as weтАЩve done with our refinery,тАЭ he said. The ongoing AI projects are part of a larger plan to position Reliance and Jamnagar at the forefront of technological innovation.
RelianceтАЩs Jamnagar refinery is a symbol of the companyтАЩs resilience and ambition, and as it celebrates 25 years of operations, the Ambani family is setting its sights on ensuring the city continues to lead in both energy and technology sectors for decades to come.
