Reliance Intelligence begins operations as RIL pushes into large-scale AI development

RIL's new AI arm, Reliance Intelligence, begins operations

Mumbai: Reliance Industries (RIL) has begun operationalising its new AI subsidiary Reliance Intelligence, which will be led by Gaurav Aggarwal, chief AI scientist at Reliance Jio. The unit has started hiring AI/ML engineers for Indic-language model development and new product incubation. "At Reliance Intelligence, we're assembling a team that can push what is technically possible in India's AI ecosystem," Aggarwal said in similar posts on X and LinkedIN last week. "If you've worked on training pipelines, distributed systems, model optimisation, or deep learning research, and want to operate at national scale -this is an opportunity to build something meaningful." A former AI researcher with stints at Google DeepMind and IBM, Aggarwal assumed his current role in Jio in May 2024. He has also headed data science and AI teams at Ola and Snapdeal previously. Incorporated in September 2025, Reliance Intelligence is a wholly owned unit of RIL housing its AI partnerships with global technology firms such as Google and Meta, besides executing its data centre plans. The group is building a gigawatt-scale AI-ready data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

Reliance Operationalises AI Arm Reliance Intelligence, Begins Hiring

Reliance Intelligence will house AI partnerships with Google and Meta. Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has begun operationalising its new artificial intelligence subsidiary, Reliance Intelligence, marking a significant step in the conglomerate's push into large-scale AI development and infrastructure. The unit will be led by Gaurav Aggarwal, chief AI scientist at Reliance Jio, who announced the move through posts on social media platforms X and LinkedIn last week. Reliance Intelligence has started hiring AI and machine learning engineers, with a focus on Indic-language model development, training pipelines, distributed systems, model optimisation, and new product incubation, according to an Economic Times report dated December 16. Also Read: Reliance Intelligence, Meta Form JV for Enterprise AI Services with Initial Investment of Rs 855 Crore "At Reliance Intelligence, we're assembling a team that can push what is technically possible in India's AI ecosystem," Aggarwal said, inviting professionals with experience in large-scale deep learning systems to join the initiative. "If you've worked on training pipelines, distributed systems, model optimization, or deep learning research, and want to operate at national scale - this is an opportunity to build something meaningful," he added. Candidates can choose Mumbai, Bengaluru, or Hyderabad as their preferred location, according to the application forum. Aggarwal assumed his role at Jio in May 2024. A former AI researcher, he has previously worked at Google DeepMind and IBM, and has led data science and AI teams at Ola and Snapdeal. Also Read: Reliance AI Infrastructure in Jamnagar to Be Built in 24 Months: Akash Ambani Incorporated in September 2025, Reliance Intelligence is a wholly owned subsidiary of RIL. The entity will house the group's AI partnerships with global technology companies such as Google and Meta, while also playing a central role in executing Reliance's data centre and AI infrastructure plans. As part of this strategy, Reliance is developing a gigawatt-scale, AI-ready data centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, underscoring its ambition to build national-scale compute capacity and strengthen India's AI ecosystem.