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India Leads Asia-Pacific Data Centre Growth Outside China
India has become the biggest data centre market in Asia-Pacific apart from China.
Data centres are large buildings that store and process digital information.
India’s working data centre capacity has grown four times in six years.
More facilities are already being built, and many others have received approval.
Maharashtra currently has the largest share of India’s capacity.
Several other states are expected to support future growth.
Indian companies and global technology firms have announced large investments.
Most of the planned spending is aimed at large AI campuses.
These facilities will need much more electricity, although some companies are expected to use more renewable power.
India’s live data centre IT capacity quadrupled in six years to 1.7 GW.
The country has 1.3 GW under construction and 3.2 GW in approved projects.
Maharashtra accounts for 55% of India’s live data centre capacity.
Domestic conglomerates have announced $210 billion in data centre investments.
Data centre electricity demand is projected to rise from 11 TWh in 2025 to 91 TWh in 2035.
- Who
- India, domestic conglomerates, and global hyperscalers including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft.
- What
- India has become the leading Asia-Pacific data centre market outside China, with live IT capacity reaching 1.7 GW.
- Where
- India, with Maharashtra currently the dominant market and several other states identified for future growth.
- When
- The capacity quadrupled over the past six years; electricity demand is projected for 2035, compared with 2025.
- Why
- Strong energy availability and fibre connectivity have made India a preferred location for data centre construction.
Key facts
- Live IT capacity
- 1.7 GW, quadrupled over the past six years
- Under construction
- 1.3 GW of data centre capacity
- Approved pipeline
- 3.2 GW of projects with land, power, and permits secured
- Maharashtra share
- 55% of India’s live data centre capacity
- Domestic investment
- $210 billion announced by domestic conglomerates, or 45% of total announced investment
- Global hyperscaler investment
- $84 billion announced by Google, Amazon, and Microsoft
- Electricity demand projection
- Expected to increase from 11 TWh in 2025 to 91 TWh in 2035
Quotes
Bloomberg New Energy Finance report
Report by Bloomberg New Energy Finance on India’s data-centre market
“Power usage will pick up as under-construction hyperscale capacities come online in the next 3-10 years. Many hyperscalers have net-zero targets for 2030, so their use of renewable electricity is also expected to rise”
freepressjournal.in
thehansindia.com
“Global hyperscalers Google, Amazon and Microsoft are the next-largest investor group, with $84 billion announced. About 95 per cent of all announced investment is targeting large hyperscale AI campuses”
freepressjournal.in
thehansindia.com
Sources
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