India’s HCLTech announced plans to build its first artificial‑intelligence data centre in the eastern state of Odisha in partnership with domestic startup Sarvam AI. The project is valued at 142.57 billion rupees (about $1.48 billion) and will be the largest AI‑focused facility in the region (Channel NewsAsia).
Channel NewsAsia, positioned at the centre, foregrounds the corporate investment amount and the partnership with Sarvam AI, while The Hindu, a lean‑left outlet, leads with the state’s signing of a memorandum of understanding and highlights expected job creation and digital‑infrastructure benefits. The Hindu omits the precise financial figure,
All three outlets note HCLTech's $1.48 billion AI data centre project in Odisha, with one source emphasizing the state's MoU signing.
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