HCLTech and Sarvam are planning a large artificial intelligence (AI) data centre in Odisha, India, with an announced investment of about $1.48 billion (roughly Rs 14,257 crore, according to The Economic Times). The project is described as an AI-focused data centre intended to support computing and data needs for AI workloads. The sources agree that the companies are setting up the facility in Odisha, though specific operational timelines and capacity details are not provided in the excerpts supplied. Channel NewsAsia reports the total investment figure in US dollars, while The Economic Times presents the same project value in rupees, indicating the investment scale is consistent across coverage. Both outlets frame the development as part of the companies’ efforts to build infrastructure for AI services and technologies. The announcements cover the investment plan and the location, with no shared additional information in the provided text about partnerships with local firms, government incentives, or start dates.