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The Economic Times
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Sanjay Kapoor and Sudhanshu Chawla

India’s next data centre race will be won on speed, scale and sustainability

India is entering a defining decade in digital infrastructure. Data centre capacity is expected to exceed 9 GW by 2030, nearly a 5x increase, with over $56 bn in fresh commitments in 2025. Net offtake grew more than 48% y-o-y in H1 2025, while vacancy remained below 5%.

That gap between demand and installed capacity reflects a market operating at high utilisation. As India enters its next phase, the focus will shift from capacity creation to execution at scale. Location strategy, infra innovation, sustainability and speed of delivery will shape long-term advantages.

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