India, Sept. 3 -- OpenAI is reportedly planning a major investment in India. This move is a part of the "Stargate" project, a multi-billion-dollar initiative to build hyperscale data centres that will power the next generation of artificial intelligence. If it moves forward, the Indian facility, projected to have a capacity of at least one gigawatt, would represent a significant escalation of OpenAI's international strategy.

This seems more than a simple business expansion. It signals India's rising importance in the global technology race. The decision to invest in a major AI data centre in India aligns with the country's own ambitions, including the IndiaAI Mission, a government-led initiative, with a budget of over USD 1.2 billion.

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