India's data centre industry is entering a new phase of growth, driven by rapid digital adoption, cloud expansion, AI-enabled workloads and increasing demand for high-capacity digital infrastructure. While market growth continues at an unprecedented pace, access to reliable, scalable and sustainable power has emerged as a defining factor for future development.
Jointly developed by Cushman & Wakefield and Invest India, this report explores how India's evolving power ecosystem is strengthening the country's position as a preferred destination for data centre investments. The report examines the country's improving power reliability, expanding transmission network and accelerating renewable energy capacity, all of which are enabling the next wave of digital infrastructure growth.
The report also provides insights into the renewable energy procurement landscape for data centres, including green open access, captive and group captive models, green tariffs and emerging pathways that support decarbonisation goals. In addition, it highlights the role of energy storage, policy support and state-level initiatives in ensuring uninterrupted power supply for mission-critical operations.
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