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Mumbai breaks into world's Top 15 data centre markets

Mumbai breaks into world's Top 15 data centre markets
India’s data centre market gains global ground as Mumbai leads capacity boom · firstpost.com

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.

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

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