Archive · 22 Jan 2026
L&T Vyoma Expands with AI-Ready Data Centers
Larsen & Toubro Vyoma and UPC Volt are building new data centers in India.
L&T Vyoma is starting with a 40 MW center in Navi Mumbai, which will be ready for advanced AI technology.
They plan to have over 200 MW of data center capacity in cities like Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad by 2029.
These centers will be special because they are designed to support AI and will be ready for NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin platform.
UPC Volt is investing Rs.
5,000 crore to set up a 100 MW AI-ready data center in Bharat Future City, powered by renewable energy.
This project aims to create jobs and support Telangana's goal of becoming a leading AI data center hub by 2047.
Both companies are working with governments and AI startups to make these centers successful and aim to have a significant share of India’s data center market by 2030.
L&T Vyoma is building a 40 MW AI-ready data center in Mahape, Navi Mumbai, as part of a 200 MW expansion plan across India.
UPC Volt is investing Rs. 5,000 crore to set up a 100 MW AI-ready data center in Bharat Future City, powered by renewable energy.
The data centers are designed to support NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin AI supercomputing platform, aiming for 170 KW per rack.
Regulatory clearances are in progress, with the first facility expected to be completed by April 2028 and the second by 2029.
L&T Vyoma and UPC Volt are engaging with governments, AI startups, and cloud providers, targeting a significant share of India’s data center market by 2030.
- Who
- Larsen & Toubro Vyoma and UPC Volt
- What
- Breaking ground on AI-ready data centers
- When
- 2026-2031
- Where
- Mahape, Navi Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Bharat Future City
- Why
- To expand data center capacity and focus on AI infrastructure, aligning with Telangana's vision for a leading AI data center hub
Government and Industry Collaboration
Environmental and Economic Goals
Investment and Job Creation
Government and Industry Collaboration
The Rs. 5,000 crore investment by UPC Volt will create 3,000 direct and indirect jobs during construction and 800 during operation, boosting the local economy.
Environmental and Economic Goals
Critics argue that such large-scale projects should ensure fair wages and long-term employment stability for the local workforce.
Sustainability Efforts
Government and Industry Collaboration
The project aims to be powered by a 100 MW renewable energy facility, aligning with Telangana's Green Open Access framework for sustainable digital infrastructure.
Environmental and Economic Goals
Environmental groups emphasize the need for rigorous monitoring to ensure the project meets its net-zero carbon goals and does not harm local ecosystems.
- Company
- Larsen & Toubro Vyoma
- Location
- Mahape, Navi Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Bharat Future City
- Capacity
- 200 MW (L&T Vyoma), 100 MW (UPC Volt)
- Completion Date
- 2028-2029 (L&T Vyoma), 2026-2031 (UPC Volt)
- AI Platform
- NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin
- Market Share Goal
- 10% by 2030 (L&T Vyoma)
- Current Operational Capacity
- 34 MW (L&T Vyoma)
- Investment
- Rs. 5,000 crore (UPC Volt)
- Jobs Created
- 3,000 (construction), 800 (operation) (UPC Volt)
- Renewable Energy
- 100 MW (UPC Volt)
Sources
L&T Vyoma breaks ground on AI-ready data centre, plans 200 MW capacity expansion
L&T bets $1 bn on inhouse forte to face Tata, Adani, Reliance in AI data centres
UPC Volt to Setup 100 MW AI-ready Data Centre in Bharat Future City with Rs.5,000 Cr investment
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