{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"167535","rtpr_id":"nBw9zFTrPa-20261013","ticker":"JBL","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["JBL"],"title":"Adani Enterprises, Jabil Sign MoU for 50:50 Data Center Hardware Joint Venture","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-10-13T12:20:00.088Z","article_body":"Adani Enterprises, Jabil Sign MoU for 50:50 Data Center Hardware Joint Venture\n\n\n * The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) sets out a proposed joint venture (JV)\nbetween Jabil and Adani for building a multi-gigawatt AI infrastructure\nplatform in India — spanning AI racks, servers, networking, power and\ncooling systems.\n\n * The proposed JV aims to serve India’s accelerating data center demand, with\nindustry forecasts projecting capacity of 5–8 GW by 2030 and more than $50\nbillion in planned hyperscaler spending across data center, cloud and AI\necosystems.\n\n * The companies estimate the global market opportunity at more than $3 trillion\nover the next seven years, as investment in AI compute infrastructure\ncontinues to surge.\n\n * Once established, the JV would serve the world’s leading AI ecosystem\nplayers — from hyperscalers and neoclouds to data center operators and\nenterprises — with infrastructure Made-in-India for India and for the world.\n\nAdani Enterprises Limited (AEL), the flagship company of the Adani Group, and\nJabil Inc.\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jabil.com%2F&esheet=54620875&newsitemid=20261013719250&lan=en-US&anchor=Jabil+Inc.&index=1&md5=15876b35af06b25b4b7814007ca3b5d7)\n(NYSE: JBL), a global engineering, supply chain and manufacturing company,\nhave signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting out the\nframework for a proposed 50:50 joint venture to manufacture and assemble\nartificial intelligence (AI) and data center equipment in India.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261013719250/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261013719250/en/)\n\nMr. Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group (left), and Mr. Mike Dastoor, CEO,\nJabil (right). The companies have signed a non-binding MoU setting out the\nframework for a proposed 50:50 joint venture to manufacture and assemble\nartificial intelligence and data center equipment in India.\n\nThe proposed joint venture remains subject to execution of definitive\nagreements and satisfaction of applicable approvals and customary conditions.\n\nThe MoU follows the June 2026 announcement\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.jabil.com%2Fnews%2Fnews-details%2F2026%2FAdani-Enterprises-and-Jabil-Target-a-Strategic-Alliance-to-Build-AI-Data-Center-Infrastructure-Platform-in-India%2Fdefault.aspx&esheet=54620875&newsitemid=20261013719250&lan=en-US&anchor=June+2026+announcement&index=2&md5=2107728ac1c7a72db8e8035f18ad01ae)\nof Adani Group and Jabil’s intent to establish a strategic alliance to\ndevelop an AI and data center infrastructure manufacturing ecosystem in India.\n\nMr. Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group, said: “The AI revolution will\ndemand far more than just breakthroughs in algorithms. It will require an\nentire new industrial architecture where energy, hyperscale infrastructure,\nadvanced computing and precision manufacturing converge to power the\nintelligence economy.”\n\n“At Adani, our vision is to expand up the AI value chain evolving from\npowering and hosting AI infrastructure to engineering and manufacturing the\ncritical systems that will define the next generation of computing.”\n\n“Our proposed joint venture with Jabil marks a strategic step towards this\nfuture, combining Jabil’s world-class engineering and manufacturing\ncapabilities with Adani’s integrated strengths in energy, infrastructure and\ndata centers to help build the physical backbone of the global AI economy.”\n\nMr. Mike Dastoor, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jabil Inc., said: “The\nsigning of this MoU is the next step forward in our shared efforts to\nestablish a scaled AI infrastructure manufacturing platform in India, a market\nwe believe will become increasingly important for both domestic and global AI\ninfrastructure demand. Integrating Jabil’s 60 years of engineering and\nmanufacturing expertise with Adani’s significant infrastructure and energy\ncapabilities, we can bring our rack-level data center solutions to more\nhyperscalers in India and around the world. We look forward to building on the\nwork we started together in June.”\n\nManufacturing AI Hardware in India\n\nThe joint venture would manufacture and assemble AI racks, servers, storage\nand networking equipment used in data centers. The racks would house\nhigh-performance computing systems for AI applications and other digital\nservices.\n\nThe portfolio would also include equipment required to power and cool these\nsystems, including power distribution units, liquid-cooling systems and\ntransformers.\n\nThe venture is expected to have multi-gigawatt AI rack manufacturing capacity,\nsupporting computing systems with a combined power capacity of several\ngigawatts. It would also provide installation and commissioning services.\n\nIndia’s Data Center Opportunity\n\nIndia’s data center capacity is projected to reach 5–8 gigawatts (GW) by\n2030, driven by AI adoption, cloud expansion and data localization.\n\nThe venture would provide a manufacturing base in India to serve domestic\ndemand and support exports. The companies estimate the global market\nopportunity at more than $3 trillion over the next seven years, driven by\ninvestment in AI computing.\n\nThe Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, provides a framework for\npersonal data protection. This legal safeguard, complemented by the Union\nBudget 2026 tax holiday for data centers until 2047, is expected to support\ninvestment in domestic data infrastructure.\n\nThe venture is aligned with Adani Group’s $100 billion commitment to develop\n5 GW of green-energy-powered, hyperscale AI-ready data centers by 2035. The\nproposed venture would add hardware manufacturing to the Group’s presence\nacross infrastructure, energy, logistics and data centers.\n\nFor Jabil, which reported $36 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2026, the\nventure would expand its engineering and manufacturing footprint in India’s\ndata center market. The company has also expanded its data center capabilities\nthrough the acquisition of Hanley Energy Group\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.jabil.com%2Fnews%2Fnews-details%2F2026%2FJabil-Acquires-Hanley-Energy-Group-to-Support-AI-Data-Center-Power-Management%2Fdefault.aspx%3F_gl%3D1*1dov8y6*_gcl_au*NjYxMzcwNTQ4LjE3ODcwODM4Njc.&esheet=54620875&newsitemid=20261013719250&lan=en-US&anchor=Hanley+Energy+Group&index=3&md5=25871f4023e62c34fa6eab2cabd1dac2)\n, which provides critical power and energy management solutions, and Mikros\nTechnologies\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.jabil.com%2Fnews%2Fnews-details%2F2024%2FJabil-Acquires-Mikros-Technologies-to-Support-Demand-for-Liquid-Cooling-in-AI-Data-Centers%2Fdefault.aspx&esheet=54620875&newsitemid=20261013719250&lan=en-US&anchor=Mikros+Technologies&index=4&md5=41c405d760d3e91eb2e1c8c4c03cc96e)\n, which specializes in liquid-cooling solutions for high-performance computing\nsystems.\n\nFORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS\n\nThis release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding\nthe potential strategic collaboration with Adani Group. The statements in this\nrelease are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions involving\nrisks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ\nmaterially from our current expectations. Forward-looking statements could be\naffected by the following factors, among others, related to the potential\nalliance: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that\ncould give rise to the termination of work on the alliance, including the\npossibility of not being able to satisfactorily negotiate and execute a\nbinding agreement regarding the collaboration; unexpected costs or unexpected\nliabilities that may arise from the potential alliance; the impact of changes\nin economic, market, political or social conditions; and future regulatory or\nlegislative actions that could adversely affect the parties. Additional\nfactors that could cause such differences can be found in Jabil’s Annual\nReport on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2025 and Jabil’s\nother filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Jabil assumes no\nobligation to update these forward-looking statements.\n\nAbout Adani Group:\n\nHeadquartered in Ahmedabad, India, Adani Group is one of India's largest\nintegrated infrastructure conglomerates with interests in Resources,\nLogistics, Energy, Agro, Real Estate, Public Transport Infrastructure,\nConsumer Finance, and Defence. Driven by its core philosophy of ‘Nation\nBuilding’ and ‘Growth with Goodness’, the Group is committed to\nsustainable development and regional transformation. Further information at\nwww.adani.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.adani.com&esheet=54620875&newsitemid=20261013719250&lan=en-US&anchor=www.adani.com&index=5&md5=4e1bd554ce9b0050eda7c8c6e76545f6)\n.\n\nAbout Jabil:\n\nAt Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top\nbrands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing\nsolutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of\nover 120 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to\ndeliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond\nbusiness success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize\nenvironmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the\nglobe. Discover more at www.jabil.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jabil.com%2F&esheet=54620875&newsitemid=20261013719250&lan=en-US&anchor=www.jabil.com&index=6&md5=f7dba30a649c7f9a03f73297114ce51b)\n.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261013719250/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261013719250/en/)\n\nMedia Contacts \n\nFor Adani Group \n\nRoy Paul\n\nroy.paul@adani.com (mailto:roy.paul@adani.com)\n\nFor Jabil \n\nTimur Aydin\n\nSenior Director, Enterprise Marketing and Communications\n\npublicrelations@jabil.com (mailto:publicrelations@jabil.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw9zFTrPa-20261013","title":"Adani Enterprises, Jabil Sign MoU for 50:50 Data Center Hardware Joint Venture","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"JBL","created":"2026-10-13T12:20:00.088Z","tickers":["JBL"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Adani Enterprises, Jabil Sign MoU for 50:50 Data Center Hardware Joint Venture\n\n\n * The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) sets out a proposed joint venture (JV)\nbetween Jabil and Adani for building a multi-gigawatt AI infrastructure\nplatform in India — spanning AI racks, servers, networking, power and\ncooling systems.\n\n * The proposed JV aims to serve India’s accelerating data center demand, with\nindustry forecasts projecting capacity of 5–8 GW by 2030 and more than $50\nbillion in planned hyperscaler spending across data center, cloud and AI\necosystems.\n\n * The companies estimate the global market opportunity at more than $3 trillion\nover the next seven years, as investment in AI compute infrastructure\ncontinues to surge.\n\n * Once established, the JV would serve the world’s leading AI ecosystem\nplayers — from hyperscalers and neoclouds to data center operators and\nenterprises — with infrastructure Made-in-India for India and for the world.\n\nAdani Enterprises Limited (AEL), the flagship company of the Adani Group, and\nJabil Inc.\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jabil.com%2F&esheet=54620875&newsitemid=20261013719250&lan=en-US&anchor=Jabil+Inc.&index=1&md5=15876b35af06b25b4b7814007ca3b5d7)\n(NYSE: JBL), a global engineering, supply chain and manufacturing company,\nhave signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting out the\nframework for a proposed 50:50 joint venture to manufacture and assemble\nartificial intelligence (AI) and data center equipment in India.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261013719250/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261013719250/en/)\n\nMr. Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group (left), and Mr. Mike Dastoor, CEO,\nJabil (right). The companies have signed a non-binding MoU setting out the\nframework for a proposed 50:50 joint venture to manufacture and assemble\nartificial intelligence and data center equipment in India.\n\nThe proposed joint venture remains subject to execution of definitive\nagreements and satisfaction of applicable approvals and customary conditions.\n\nThe MoU follows the June 2026 announcement\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.jabil.com%2Fnews%2Fnews-details%2F2026%2FAdani-Enterprises-and-Jabil-Target-a-Strategic-Alliance-to-Build-AI-Data-Center-Infrastructure-Platform-in-India%2Fdefault.aspx&esheet=54620875&newsitemid=20261013719250&lan=en-US&anchor=June+2026+announcement&index=2&md5=2107728ac1c7a72db8e8035f18ad01ae)\nof Adani Group and Jabil’s intent to establish a strategic alliance to\ndevelop an AI and data center infrastructure manufacturing ecosystem in India.\n\nMr. Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group, said: “The AI revolution will\ndemand far more than just breakthroughs in algorithms. It will require an\nentire new industrial architecture where energy, hyperscale infrastructure,\nadvanced computing and precision manufacturing converge to power the\nintelligence economy.”\n\n“At Adani, our vision is to expand up the AI value chain evolving from\npowering and hosting AI infrastructure to engineering and manufacturing the\ncritical systems that will define the next generation of computing.”\n\n“Our proposed joint venture with Jabil marks a strategic step towards this\nfuture, combining Jabil’s world-class engineering and manufacturing\ncapabilities with Adani’s integrated strengths in energy, infrastructure and\ndata centers to help build the physical backbone of the global AI economy.”\n\nMr. Mike Dastoor, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jabil Inc., said: “The\nsigning of this MoU is the next step forward in our shared efforts to\nestablish a scaled AI infrastructure manufacturing platform in India, a market\nwe believe will become increasingly important for both domestic and global AI\ninfrastructure demand. Integrating Jabil’s 60 years of engineering and\nmanufacturing expertise with Adani’s significant infrastructure and energy\ncapabilities, we can bring our rack-level data center solutions to more\nhyperscalers in India and around the world. We look forward to building on the\nwork we started together in June.”\n\nManufacturing AI Hardware in India\n\nThe joint venture would manufacture and assemble AI racks, servers, storage\nand networking equipment used in data centers. The racks would house\nhigh-performance computing systems for AI applications and other digital\nservices.\n\nThe portfolio would also include equipment required to power and cool these\nsystems, including power distribution units, liquid-cooling systems and\ntransformers.\n\nThe venture is expected to have multi-gigawatt AI rack manufacturing capacity,\nsupporting computing systems with a combined power capacity of several\ngigawatts. It would also provide installation and commissioning services.\n\nIndia’s Data Center Opportunity\n\nIndia’s data center capacity is projected to reach 5–8 gigawatts (GW) by\n2030, driven by AI adoption, cloud expansion and data localization.\n\nThe venture would provide a manufacturing base in India to serve domestic\ndemand and support exports. The companies estimate the global market\nopportunity at more than $3 trillion over the next seven years, driven by\ninvestment in AI computing.\n\nThe Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, provides a framework for\npersonal data protection. This legal safeguard, complemented by the Union\nBudget 2026 tax holiday for data centers until 2047, is expected to support\ninvestment in domestic data infrastructure.\n\nThe venture is aligned with Adani Group’s $100 billion commitment to develop\n5 GW of green-energy-powered, hyperscale AI-ready data centers by 2035. The\nproposed venture would add hardware manufacturing to the Group’s presence\nacross infrastructure, energy, logistics and data centers.\n\nFor Jabil, which reported $36 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2026, the\nventure would expand its engineering and manufacturing footprint in India’s\ndata center market. The company has also expanded its data center capabilities\nthrough the acquisition of Hanley Energy Group\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.jabil.com%2Fnews%2Fnews-details%2F2026%2FJabil-Acquires-Hanley-Energy-Group-to-Support-AI-Data-Center-Power-Management%2Fdefault.aspx%3F_gl%3D1*1dov8y6*_gcl_au*NjYxMzcwNTQ4LjE3ODcwODM4Njc.&esheet=54620875&newsitemid=20261013719250&lan=en-US&anchor=Hanley+Energy+Group&index=3&md5=25871f4023e62c34fa6eab2cabd1dac2)\n, which provides critical power and energy management solutions, and Mikros\nTechnologies\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.jabil.com%2Fnews%2Fnews-details%2F2024%2FJabil-Acquires-Mikros-Technologies-to-Support-Demand-for-Liquid-Cooling-in-AI-Data-Centers%2Fdefault.aspx&esheet=54620875&newsitemid=20261013719250&lan=en-US&anchor=Mikros+Technologies&index=4&md5=41c405d760d3e91eb2e1c8c4c03cc96e)\n, which specializes in liquid-cooling solutions for high-performance computing\nsystems.\n\nFORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS\n\nThis release contains forward-looking statements, including those regarding\nthe potential strategic collaboration with Adani Group. The statements in this\nrelease are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions involving\nrisks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ\nmaterially from our current expectations. Forward-looking statements could be\naffected by the following factors, among others, related to the potential\nalliance: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that\ncould give rise to the termination of work on the alliance, including the\npossibility of not being able to satisfactorily negotiate and execute a\nbinding agreement regarding the collaboration; unexpected costs or unexpected\nliabilities that may arise from the potential alliance; the impact of changes\nin economic, market, political or social conditions; and future regulatory or\nlegislative actions that could adversely affect the parties. Additional\nfactors that could cause such differences can be found in Jabil’s Annual\nReport on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2025 and Jabil’s\nother filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Jabil assumes no\nobligation to update these forward-looking statements.\n\nAbout Adani Group:\n\nHeadquartered in Ahmedabad, India, Adani Group is one of India's largest\nintegrated infrastructure conglomerates with interests in Resources,\nLogistics, Energy, Agro, Real Estate, Public Transport Infrastructure,\nConsumer Finance, and Defence. Driven by its core philosophy of ‘Nation\nBuilding’ and ‘Growth with Goodness’, the Group is committed to\nsustainable development and regional transformation. Further information at\nwww.adani.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.adani.com&esheet=54620875&newsitemid=20261013719250&lan=en-US&anchor=www.adani.com&index=5&md5=4e1bd554ce9b0050eda7c8c6e76545f6)\n.\n\nAbout Jabil:\n\nAt Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top\nbrands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing\nsolutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of\nover 120 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to\ndeliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond\nbusiness success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize\nenvironmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the\nglobe. Discover more at www.jabil.com\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jabil.com%2F&esheet=54620875&newsitemid=20261013719250&lan=en-US&anchor=www.jabil.com&index=6&md5=f7dba30a649c7f9a03f73297114ce51b)\n.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261013719250/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261013719250/en/)\n\nMedia Contacts \n\nFor Adani Group \n\nRoy Paul\n\nroy.paul@adani.com (mailto:roy.paul@adani.com)\n\nFor Jabil \n\nTimur Aydin\n\nSenior Director, Enterprise Marketing and Communications\n\npublicrelations@jabil.com (mailto:publicrelations@jabil.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-13T12:20:00.127732176Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791894000127},"received_at":"2026-10-13T12:20:00.180Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20261013719250/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"155830","press_release_id":"167535","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Electronic Manufacturing Services","sector":"Information Technology"},"redFlags":["MoU is non-binding; JV subject to definitive agreements, approvals and customary conditions","No financial terms, investment amounts, or ownership economics disclosed"],"eventType":"partnership","narrative":"Jabil and Adani Enterprises signed a non-binding MoU for a proposed 50:50 joint venture to manufacture and assemble AI and data center equipment in India, spanning racks, servers, networking, power and cooling systems.\n\nThe JV builds on a June 2026 strategic alliance announcement and targets India's projected 5-8 GW data center market by 2030, serving hyperscalers domestically and for export.\n\nFor Jabil, which reported $36 billion in FY2026 revenue, the venture would extend its India manufacturing footprint, but the deal remains subject to definitive agreements and approvals with no financial terms disclosed.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"Jabil formalizes India AI-hardware JV with Adani via MoU -- strategically bullish but non-binding and unfunded."},"keyFigures":{"revenue":"$36 billion","customDimensions":{"jv_structure":"50:50 joint venture","adani_commitment":"$100 billion for 5 GW hyperscale AI-ready data centers by 2035","jabil_fiscal_year_revenue":"$36 billion (FY2026)","india_dc_capacity_forecast_2030":"5-8 GW"}},"quotedText":"The signing of this MoU is the next step forward in our shared efforts to establish a scaled AI infrastructure manufacturing platform in India","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Gautam Adani","role":"Chairman, Adani Group"},{"name":"Mike Dastoor","role":"CEO, Jabil Inc."},{"name":"Roy Paul","role":"Adani Group media contact"},{"name":"Timur Aydin","role":"Senior Director, Enterprise Marketing and Communications, Jabil"}],"products":["AI racks","servers","storage and networking equipment","power distribution units","liquid-cooling systems","transformers"],"companies":[{"name":"Jabil Inc.","ticker":"JBL","relationship":"filer / JV partner"},{"name":"Adani Enterprises Limited","relationship":"JV partner"},{"name":"Hanley Energy Group","relationship":"Jabil acquisition (power management)"},{"name":"Mikros Technologies","relationship":"Jabil acquisition (liquid cooling)"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$50 billion","context":"planned hyperscaler spending across India data center, cloud and AI ecosystems"},{"amount":"$3 trillion","context":"estimated global AI compute infrastructure market opportunity over next seven years"},{"amount":"$100 billion","context":"Adani Group commitment to 5 GW of hyperscale AI-ready data centers by 2035"},{"amount":"$36 billion","context":"Jabil fiscal year 2026 revenue"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":3,"reasoning":"A non-binding MoU for a 50:50 JV with Adani to build AI/data center hardware manufacturing in India, following the June 2026 alliance announcement. 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