India data centre capacity may rise five-fold by 2030
In short
India’s data centre capacity is expected to grow five times to about 7.5 GW by March 2030. The report says more than Rs 3 lakh crore may be invested over the next four financial years.
The growth is being driven by GenAI, digitalisation and rising data use. It could help the digital infrastructure sector, but the report says it is still not clear whether the industry can earn steady returns.
What the reporting says
India's data centre capacity is expected to increase five-fold to around 7.5 GW by March 2030, with more than Rs 3 lakh crore of investment expected over the next four financial years, according to a Crisil Ratings report cited in a publisher-supplied summary. The report said GenAI, enterprise digitalisation and rising data use are driving the build-out. The immediate takeaway is a large infrastructure expansion, while the source notes concerns about whether demand can be turned into sustainable returns.
Why it matters
India's data centre industry is projected to expand five-fold to around 7.5 GW by March 2030, with more than Rs 3 lakh crore of investment over the next four financial years, according to a Crisil Ratings report cited in a publisher-supplied summary. The report links the outlook to GenAI, enterprise digitalisation and rising data consumption. This points to a major infrastructure build-out, but the source also flags uncertainty over sustainable returns.