Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Anant Raj Plans ₹25,000 Crore Data Centre Expansion
Anant Raj wants to greatly expand its data centre business.
It says the expansion will not require new funding.
The company aims to have 63MW of working data centre capacity by 31 March 2027.
It already has 28MW operating.
That means it needs to add 35MW during the current financial year.
The company estimates that each additional MW will cost about ₹26 crore.
Together, the near-term construction could cost around ₹910 crore.
The broader expansion plan is valued at ₹25,000 crore.
Anant Raj plans to invest ₹25,000 crore in data centres without raising fresh funding.
The company is targeting 63MW of operational data centre capacity by 31 March 2027.
Anant Raj had 28MW of data centre capacity operational, according to its annual report.
It needs to add 35MW during the current fiscal year to reach its target.
At about ₹26 crore per MW, the planned addition would require roughly ₹910 crore in capital expenditure.
- Who
- Anant Raj, with statements attributed to Goyal.
- What
- The company plans a ₹25,000 crore data centre expansion without fresh funding.
- When
- The capacity target is for 31 March 2027, with the additional 35MW planned during the current fiscal year.
- Where
- The articles do not specify a location.
- Why
- To increase Anant Raj’s operational data centre capacity to 63MW.
- Planned investment
- ₹25,000 crore
- Funding plan
- No fresh funding planned
- Capacity target
- 63MW operational capacity by 31 March 2027
- Existing capacity
- 28MW operational, according to the annual report
- Additional capacity needed
- 35MW during the current fiscal year
- Estimated cost per MW
- About ₹26 crore
- Estimated near-term capital expenditure
- Roughly ₹910 crore