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BharathCloud appoints JLL as advisory partner for USD 100 million AI-ready sovereign cloud investment
BharathCloud has appointed JLL as an advisory partner to facilitate the build of AI-ready sovereign cloud infrastructure across major cities in India and select international locations.
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