Mumbai: Meta has announced its intent to form a strategic joint venture (JV) with Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) to develop enterprise AI solutions powered by its open-source Llama models for Indian enterprises.
Announcing the partnership, Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO, Meta, said, “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.”
AI for Indian Enterprises
The JV will leverage Meta’s Llama models to create tailored AI solutions across business functions including sales, marketing, IT, customer service, and finance. It will also offer pre-configured solutions for both cross-functional and industry-specific use cases, backed by a secure full-stack environment that enables organizations to customize and deploy generative AI applications.
By integrating Meta’s AI capabilities with RIL’s digital infrastructure, the JV aims to deliver scalable, high-performance AI models at a fraction of the cost. Jio’s extensive connectivity network, combined with RIL’s advanced AI data centers, will be central to enabling secure, low-latency deployments, with flexible options across cloud, on-premise, and proprietary infrastructure.
Driving Innovation and Growth
The collaboration is designed to accelerate AI adoption not only among large enterprises but also among India’s fast-growing small and medium businesses (SMBs) and startups. By lowering the cost of advanced AI solutions, the JV will help democratize access, enabling smaller businesses to innovate and compete more effectively.
Meta’s ongoing advancements to its Llama models will ensure a seamless transition from research to real-world enterprise applications, reinforcing the companies’ shared vision of making AI accessible, scalable, and impactful.
Through this strategic partnership, Meta and Reliance are setting the stage for a new era of enterprise AI adoption in India—fostering innovation, enhancing competitiveness, and driving sustainable growth across sectors.
