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India’s Data Centre Capacity Could Triple by 2030
Data centres are large buildings filled with computers that store and process digital information.
India has about 1.65 GW of data-centre capacity today.
Experts expect that amount to grow to 5–6 GW by 2030.
More people are using online services, and artificial intelligence needs many powerful computers.
Rules requiring some data to stay in India are also increasing demand.
These facilities need a lot of dependable electricity, land and internet connections.
Mumbai and Chennai are the biggest existing hubs, but other regions may attract new projects.
The main challenge is building enough power and infrastructure quickly and reliably.
India’s installed data-centre capacity is projected to rise from about 1.65 GW in 2025 to 5–6 GW by 2030.
Artificial-intelligence workloads, cloud use, digital consumption and data-localisation requirements are driving demand.
Supporting the projected capacity could require 7–9 GW of grid electricity and about 5 GW of additional grid capacity.
Mumbai currently holds about 50% of India’s installed capacity, while Mumbai and Chennai together account for roughly 66%.
Hyderabad, the Andhra coast, Gujarat and Rajasthan could gain as AI training and batch-processing workloads seek land and power.
- Who
- Redseer Strategy Consultants, data-centre developers, technology companies and Indian utilities are involved in the projected expansion.
- What
- India’s data-centre capacity is projected to nearly triple to 5–6 GW by 2030 from about 1.65 GW in 2025.
- Where
- Existing capacity is concentrated in Mumbai and Chennai, while Hyderabad, the Andhra coast, Gujarat and Rajasthan may gain new workloads.
- When
- The projection covers the period through calendar year 2030, with the reported 2025 baseline.
- Why
- Demand is being driven by artificial intelligence, cloud services, digital-data consumption and data-localisation requirements.
Key facts
- 2025 installed capacity
- Approximately 1.65 GW
- 2030 projected capacity
- 5–6 GW
- Projected growth rate
- About 27–32% compound annual growth over the decade from 2020
- Estimated grid draw by 2030
- Approximately 7–9 GW
- Additional grid capacity needed
- Around 5 GW
- Current major hubs
- Mumbai accounts for about 50% of installed capacity; Mumbai and Chennai together account for about 66%
- Estimated construction cost
- Approximately $8 million per MW in India
Quotes
Redseer Strategy Consultants
Consulting firm cited as the source of India’s data-centre capacity projections
“Installed capacity stood at around 1.65 GW in calendar year 2025 and is expected to reach 5–6 GW by CY2030”
financialexpress.com
Sources
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