Nearly 3.9 GW of additional capacity is expected by 2030, requiring ~USD $30 billion in development capital, driven by rising data consumption, AI and cloud adoption, and expansion by hyperscalers, colocation operators and enterprises.
Government support is also strengthening the ecosystem, with measures around infrastructure status, financing, land, power availability and renewable energy enabling the sector's expansion. This, along with the footprint spreading beyond established hubs into Tier-II and Tier-III cities and recent investments from leading global and domestic players, is adding to the momentum.
In a conversation with Deepak Yadav on ZEE Business, Gautam Saraf, Executive Managing Director, Mumbai & New Business, shares his perspective on what's driving India's data centre growth and where the market is headed next.
Watch the full interview here.
