India’s data‑centre market is exploding, turning the country into a key global hub for cloud, AI and digital services. The growth comes on the back of a huge jump in internet use, the rollout of 5G, and a surge in e‑commerce, banking, and streaming platforms.
Last year the country’s data‑centre capacity was just over 1.2 gigawatts (GW). Industry estimates now say it could reach about 8 GW by 2030, growing at nearly 17 % per year. That pace would make India one of the fastest‑growing data‑centre markets in the world. The boost is already visible: revenue from data‑centres jumped to $1.2 billion in 2024 and is projected to hit $11.5 billion next year.
India’s digital shift is fueled by a leap in internet penetration, which went from 33 % in 2019 to more than 55 % in early 2025, giving over one billion active users. Monthly data use per user has tripled, from 11.5 GB to nearly 32 GB, thanks to cheaper data plans and the rapid expansion of 5G networks. These trends create a constant demand for reliable, energy‑efficient storage and processing facilities.
Today there are more than 260 operational data centres across India, with Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Chennai hosting about 70 % of the country’s total capacity. Most clients are enterprises (60 %), followed by hyperscalers like Google, Amazon Web Services and Microsoft (30 %), and a growing share of AI‑focused customers (10 %).
Global players are investing heavily in the country. Equinix, Digital Realty, NTT Global Data Centres, CyrusOne and Meta Platforms have already stepped up their presence. Domestic firms are racing ahead too: the Adani Group’s AdaniConnex plans to add 1 GW of capacity in ten years, while Digital Connexion (Digital Realty, Brookfield Infrastructure and Jio Platforms) expands aggressively. Other key names include ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (partnered with Tata Communications), Yotta Data Services (Hiranandani Group), Airtel’s Nxtra and CtrlS, which runs one of Asia’s largest Rated‑4 data‑centre networks in cities like Mumbai, Noida, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.
With AI workloads growing faster than ever, the demand for modern, high‑capacity data‑centres in India will only increase—solidifying the nation’s role as a digital powerhouse in the 21st century.
Source: ianslive
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