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Mumbai breaks into world's Top 15 data centre markets
Data centres are giant buildings full of computers that power the internet, apps and artificial intelligence.
Mumbai has become one of the most important cities in the world for these buildings.
It already has 774 MW of working computer power, a measure of how much electricity the machines use.
More than six times that capacity is now planned or under construction.
That places Mumbai 15th in the world for live data centre power.
Mumbai has strong internet cables under the sea and many companies nearby that need these services.
Cloud services, AI and businesses going digital keep increasing demand for data centres.
To climb into the top 10, Mumbai needs more electricity, better power lines, faster permits and cleaner energy.
Experts at Knight Frank say Mumbai is well placed to keep growing.
Mumbai ranks 15th globally in live data centre IT capacity with 774 MW.
A nearly 5 GW (4,993 MW) development pipeline places Mumbai 11th globally.
It is India's largest data centre market and among the fastest-growing in the Asia-Pacific region; Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune and NCR are also emerging hubs.
Cloud adoption, AI workloads, hyperscale investments and digital transformation are driving demand for capacity.
Knight Frank says reaching the top 10 will require faster power provisioning, transmission upgrades, quicker approvals and AI-ready infrastructure.
- Who
- Mumbai's data centre market, assessed in Knight Frank's Global Data Centre Atlas 2026
- What
- Mumbai ranked 15th globally in live data centre IT capacity (774 MW) and 11th globally in development pipeline capacity (4,993 MW)
- Where
- Mumbai, India; other emerging Indian hubs include Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune and the National Capital Region
- When
- Not specified in the articles
- Why
- Connectivity through multiple subsea cable landings, India's largest financial services ecosystem, enterprise demand and surging cloud and AI adoption
Key facts
- Live IT Capacity
- 774 MW
- Pipeline IT Capacity
- 4,993 MW (nearly 5 GW)
- Global Rank (Live Capacity)
- 15th
- Global Rank (Pipeline)
- 11th
- Market Position
- India's largest data centre market
- Report Source
- Knight Frank Global Data Centre Atlas 2026
- Demand Drivers
- Cloud adoption, AI workloads, hyperscale investments, digital transformation
- Key Challenges
- Power provisioning, transmission upgrades, faster approvals, fibre connectivity, renewable energy, AI-ready campuses










