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India data centres seen drawing ₹3 trillion by FY30

2026-11-03 · 1 source · Business Standard Budget

In short

India’s data centre sector is expected to get ₹3 trillion of investment by FY30. Capacity is projected to grow five times to 7.5 GW, helped by GenAI demand and more digital use.

This matters for builders, utilities and tech firms. The report also warns that weak power infrastructure could slow the growth.

What the reporting says

India’s data centre sector is projected to draw ₹3 trillion in investment by FY30, with capacity expected to rise fivefold to 7.5 GW, according to the publisher summary. The report links the outlook to GenAI demand and digitalisation, while warning that power infrastructure bottlenecks could slow expansion. The immediate consequence is a stronger investment outlook but execution risk remains.

Why it matters

India’s data centre sector is projected to attract ₹3 trillion in investment by FY30, with capacity expected to rise fivefold to 7.5 GW. The summary says GenAI demand and digitalisation are the main drivers, but power infrastructure bottlenecks could pose expansion risks. The outlook is positive for data-centre developers and related digital infrastructure, though execution constraints remain.

Touches: AI, Real Estate, Companies

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