Reliance and Meta to form a JV to develop Llama-based agentic enterprise AI platforms
and tools
The JV will develop readyโtoโdeploy vertical and sectorโspecific solutions for Indian
enterprises
Meta will draw upon its Llama engineering knowledge; Reliance will bring its reach to
thousands of enterprises and SMBs in India and product delivery capabilities
MUMBAI, India, August 29, 2025: Reliance Industries Limited (โRILโ) today announced a joint
venture (the โJVโ) that will build and scale enterprise artificialโintelligence (โAIโ) solutions for
enterprises in India and select international markets. Under the JV agreement, RIL and Meta have
jointly committed to an initial investment of ~INR 855 crore (~US$ 100 million) to capitalize the JV
in ratio of 70% and 30% respectively.
Powered by Metaโs advanced openโsource Llama models, the JV will offer:
โข Enterprise AI PlatformโasโaโService: A secure, fullโstack environment for organisations to
customise, deploy and govern generativeโAI models for specific use cases across sales and
marketing, information technology development and operations, customer service, finance,
and a wide range of other enterprise workflows; and
A suite of preโconfigured AI solutions designed to address both crossโfunctional and
industryโspecific use cases
This partnership combines Metaโs openโsource Llama models with RILโs digital backbone to
deliver enterpriseโgrade AI at affordable price points for Indian enterprises and SMBs. The JV will
be able to deploy AI solutions at-scale given โEnterprise Gradeโ readiness of Llama – which has
been proven across several production environments. More importantly, the JV will be able to
scale high-performance models at a fraction of the cost given Llamaโs lower total cost of
ownership. The JV will also have greater flexibility to deploy over cloud, on-premises, and across
its own infrastructure. This will allow the JV to proactively manage infrastructure costs.
The closing of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to
close in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Mukesh D. Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries Limited,
said โPartnering with Meta brings our vision of providing AI to every Indian and enterprise to life –
by combining Metaโs most widely adopted openโsource Llama models with our deep expertise
across multiple industries. We will democratize enterpriseโgrade AI for every Indian organization
– from ambitious SMBs to blueโchip corporates, enabling them to innovate faster, operate more
efficiently, and compete confidently on the global stage. RIL will also serve as a realโworld
enterpriseโscale environment for deploying and refining the joint ventureโs offerings – enabling
rapid iteration and continuous improvement at scale.โ
Mr. Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO, Meta, said โWeโre excited to deepen our partnership
with Reliance to bring the power of openโsource AI to Indian developers and enterprises. Through
this joint venture, weโre putting Metaโs Llama models into real-world use, and Iโm looking forward
to Meta expanding its footprint in the enterprise space as we unlock new possibilities together.โ
