OpenAI To Build Massive Data Center In India

OpenAI is reportedly planning to build a 1-gigawatt data center in India as part of its expansion efforts, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company has been scouting local partners to set up the infrastructure.

According to Bloomberg, the initiative is part of the ambitious Stargate project and reflects the strong potential OpenAI sees in the country. Anonymous sources familiar with the matter confirmed that OpenAI is seeking partnerships with Indian firms for the venture.

Bloomberg reported that Microsoft and Google have already been building similar facilities to tap into India’s AI market. Now, OpenAI is joining the trend with a Stargate expansion, following the establishment of data centers in the United States and other regions.

Just a few days ago, OpenAI launched an affordable $4.60 subscription plan exclusively for the Indian market, which includes expanded access to GPT-5, the company’s latest and most advanced AI model.

Since February, OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, has shown increasing interest in India. He met with Indian IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to discuss market opportunities, as India is OpenAI’s second-largest market by user base.

According to Reuters, OpenAI announced in August that it wants to build its first India office in New Delhi later this year. The firm has already registered a legal entity and begun building a local team.

The location and timeline for the new data center remain undisclosed but could be revealed during Altman’s upcoming visit to the country later this month.

The Stargate program for the U.S. was announced along with the White House, Softbank, and Oracle in January this year. The joint venture, valued at up to $500 billion, aims to build large-scale AI infrastructure in Texas over the next four years.

A few weeks ago, Aker and Nscale announced another joint venture with OpenAI to build the largest AI facility in Europe, called Stargate. Powered by renewable energy, the European data center is expected to deliver 230 MW.