Adani Group AI & Green Energy Brief The Adani Group has confirmed a massive **$100 billion** investment strategy to develop renewable-powered, AI-ready data centers by **2035**. This commitment aims to establish a **5 GW** data center platform, moving beyond its current **2 GW** capacity. Market reaction has been notably positive. Shares of flagship **Adani Enterprises** rose **2.25%** today, February 17, 2026, reaching a price of **₹2,184.60**. The stock saw high intraday activity with a peak of **₹2,197.80**. **Adani Green Energy** also reflected gains, trading **1.8%** higher as the market priced in the long-term synergy between green power and compute. Ecosystem Impact and Partnerships This initiative is designed to catalyze an additional **$150 billion** in secondary investments. The group expects to foster a total **$250 billion** AI infrastructure ecosystem in India. Key components include: * **Google:** Collaboration on a gigawatt-scale AI campus in **Visakhapatnam** and a facility in **Noida**. * **Microsoft:** Established partnerships for hyperscale centers in **Hyderabad** and **Pune**. * **Flipkart:** Expansion of existing data center ties to support large-scale AI for e-commerce. Energy and Operational Scale The project leverages **Adani Green Energy’s** massive **30 GW** Khavda renewable project in Gujarat. Currently, over **10 GW** of this project is operational. An additional **$55 billion** is earmarked specifically for expanding renewable capacity and battery energy storage systems to ensure the data centers remain "green" around the clock. In the most recent financial reports, Adani Green Energy recorded a **37%** year-on-year growth in energy sales, reaching an operational capacity of **17.2 GW**. This provides a stable foundation for the high-intensity power requirements of AI workloads. National and Sector Outlook India’s total data center capacity is projected to double to **2 GW** by the end of **2026**. National IT spending is forecasted to hit **$176.3 billion** this year, with data center spending growing at a rate of **20.5%**. The Adani Group's plan directly aligns with the **PM Gati Shakti** program. By reserving GPU capacity for local startups and building sovereign cloud platforms, the group aims to secure India’s technological sovereignty in the global AI race.