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Gujarat targets 7.5 GW Green AI data centre capacity

Gujarat targets 7.5 GW Green AI data centre capacity
Gujarat bets Rs 6 lakh crore on 7.5 GW Green AI data centre boom under new policy · financialexpress.com

The government of Gujarat, a state in India, has announced a new plan called the Viksit Gujarat Data Centre Policy.

Data centres are giant buildings full of computers that store information and keep the internet, apps and artificial intelligence working.

Gujarat wants to become one of India's biggest places for these buildings, and it hopes to attract investments of around Rs 6 lakh crore.

The plan's goal is to create 7.5 GW of data centre capacity, which is a huge amount of computing power.

One area called Dholera is meant to become one of the biggest data centre hubs in the world.

To keep the planet safe, companies must get at least 51 per cent of their electricity from clean sources like solar and wind power.

The government will help companies with subsidies, tax breaks and help building water plants.

It will also make approvals faster and allow bigger buildings.

The aim is to create good jobs and make India stronger in digital technology.

Key facts

Policy
Viksit Gujarat Data Centre Policy 2026-29
Target capacity
7.5 GW of hyperscale Green AI data centre capacity
Target investment
Around Rs 6 lakh crore
Renewable energy requirement
At least 51% of operational electricity from renewable and green sources
Key development hub
Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR)
Financial incentives
2.5% Dholera capital subsidy; up to 4% annual interest subsidy for 10 years; Rs 1/unit power tariff subsidy for 20 years; stamp duty and SGST relief; desalination assistance
Overall assistance cap
75% of eligible fixed capital investment, disbursed over 20 years
Project eligibility
Minimum approved IT load of 150 MW; state's installed power capacity is nearly 74 GW

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