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Telangana Tops India’s Data Centre Policy Rankings, S&P Global Reports
A report compared how Indian states support data centre projects.
Data centres are large facilities that store and process digital information.
Telangana received the strongest overall policy assessment.
Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat were also among the leading states.
Andhra Pradesh was strongest in support for land and investment.
Karnataka offered measures intended to make business operations easier.
India currently has about 1.5 gigawatts of data centre capacity.
The report says electricity use by data centres could grow by 18% each year from 2025 to 2035.
Telangana ranked as India’s most attractive state for data centre policies, supported by electricity and regulatory incentives.
Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat were also identified among the leading states.
Andhra Pradesh led the rankings for land and capital benefits, while Karnataka offered business-environment support.
India has about 1.5 gigawatts of existing data centre capacity, with another 5 gigawatts committed over the next decade.
Data centre electricity demand is projected to grow 18% annually from 2025 to 2035.
- Who
- S&P Global Energy assessed policies across 11 Indian states.
- What
- The report ranked state policies for attracting and supporting data centres.
- Where
- India, across 11 states including Telangana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- The policies reviewed were introduced since 2016; electricity demand is forecast for 2025–2035, with capacity projections through FY2031–32.
- Why
- States are competing to attract data centres through electricity, land, capital, infrastructure and regulatory incentives.
Key facts
- Top-ranked state
- Telangana
- Other leading states
- Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat
- Policies assessed
- 19 policies introduced since 2016 across 11 states
- Existing data centre capacity
- About 1.5 gigawatts
- Committed additional capacity
- 5 gigawatts over the next decade
- Potential capacity by FY2031–32
- 26.3 gigawatts
- Projected electricity-demand growth
- 18% annually from 2025 to 2035
Sources
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