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Data centre pre-leasing doubles amid rising AI demand
Demand is being driven by rising smartphone use and consumer AI applications such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.
Microsoft opens data centre in Telangana amid AI infra expansion push
Microsoft's India South Central data centre region is now live in Telangana, as the state targets 5 GW of capacity and around $30 billion in AI and digital infrastructure investment by 2029
Telangana targets 5 GW Hyperscale data centre capacity by 2029
Microsoft’s South Central Cloud region goes live in Hyderabad; the facility is part of Microsoft’s $20.5-b cloud, data centre investment
5,000 gallons of diesel spill from Equinix data centre in Secaucus into Anderson Creek; cleanup underway in New Jersey Meadowlands, Hackensack Riverkeeper seeks natural resource damages
Cleanup is underway in New Jersey’s Meadowlands after about 5,000 gallons of diesel spilled from an Equinix data centre in Secaucus into Anderson Creek. Officials said the fuel was contained before reaching the Hackensack River. Hackensack Riverkeeper Bill Sh…
ESDS Software Solutions IPO opens today: What you need to know
The issue comes amid growing demand for cloud and data-centre infrastructure, with analysts highlighting ESDS’ growth, profitability and market positioning.
Data centre firm Switch confidentially files for US IPO : Bloomberg
Airtel’s Nxtra steps up data centre push with two stake deals
Nxtra Data is acquiring stakes in Rochak Systems and Rovision Tech Hub. This move aims to expand its data centre capacity significantly over coming years. The company plans to increase capacity to one gigawatt from current levels. This expansion will be suppo…
India poised for rapid data centre growth driven by AI demand, demographics & proximity to West Asia: Goldman Sachs
India is set for rapid data centre growth driven by AI demand, demographics, and strategic location, says Goldman Sachs.
Kirloskar Oil Engines shares surge 18% to record high after cracking Cummins-dominated data centre market
Kirloskar Oil Engines shares rallied to 52-week high after the Indian generator maker secured a 192-megawatt order from HyperNext, a deal that analysts view as a major breakthrough for KOEL in the rapidly expanding data-centre power market, where Cummins has …
Amazon points to water conservation steps in India amid data centre scrutiny
By Ashwin Manikandan and Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI, June 19 (Reuters) - Amazon said on Friday its Indian operations had reached a major milestone in water conservation, at a time when global tech giants face increasing pressure over their expansion of resource-hu…
India has a tech - forward government , which is refreshing : Meta global infra head Santosh Janardhan on Jamnagar data centre
International Finance Corporation announces $371 million investment in data centre operator Sify
The International Finance Corporation is investing $371 million in Sify Technologies. This funding will develop two new data centres in Navi Mumbai and Chennai. These facilities will be AI-ready and energy-efficient. The investment supports India's growing di…
IFC plans $371 million investment in data centre operator Sify Infinit Spaces
Earlier this year, Sify Infinit Spaces, the data centre arm of Sify Technologies, received the regulator’s nod to raise about ₹3,700 crore through an initial public offering (IPO).
Blackstone’s AirTrunk seeks $3bn loan for one Sydney data centre
AirTrunk wants to borrow A$4.3bn, roughly $3bn, to build a single data centre in Sydney. The Blackstone-owned operator is in talks with banks to fund SYD3, a hyperscale facility of more than 400 megawatts, according to people familiar with the matter. The sca…
Blackstone - backed AirTrunk to invest $21 bn in India data centre
AirTrunk to invest $21 billion in India data centre
Amazon adds 10.6 acres to Mumbai data centre campus in Rs 125 crore deal
Amazon Data Services India has acquired a significant land parcel near Mumbai. This expansion boosts its data centre capacity in India's largest market. The company's investment in this location now totals nearly Rs 575 crore. This move strengthens Amazon's l…
AirTrunk to invest $21 billion in India data centre
AirTrunk, backed by Blackstone, will invest over $21 billion in a new data centre in Maharashtra's Raigad Penn Growth Centre. This facility will boast a 3 GW capacity. India is attracting significant foreign investment in data infrastructure, with US tech gia…
India emerges as Asia - Pacific least constrained data centre market amid AI boom
India’s data centre capacity to cross 3 GW by 2028 on AI, hyperscaler demand: CBRE
India's data centre capacity is set to surpass 3 gigawatts by 2028. This growth is driven by strong demand from hyperscalers and the increasing use of artificial intelligence. The country offers a development-friendly market. Major cities like Mumbai, Chennai…
India emerges as Asia-Pacific's least constrained data centre market amid AI boom
Lower power costs and minimal bottlenecks to drive capacity beyond 3 GW by end of 2028 amid strong hyperscaler demand
Swiggy CEO on quick commerce space ; India data centre surge
Asia Pacific real estate investment rises 19% in Q1; India emerges as key logistics, data centre growth market: Savills
Industrial and logistics assets also continued to attract strong investor interest due to growing demand linked to AI-related manufacturing, semiconductor exports, data centre development and infrastructure expansion across markets including India, Japan, Tai…
Swiggy CEO on quick commerce space; India’s data centre surge
In an interview, Swiggy group CEO Sriharsha Majety explained the outlook for the quick commerce industry, the shareholder vote hurdle and more, in todays ETtech Top 5.
Asia Pacific real estate investment rises 19 % in Q1 ; India emerges as key logistics , data centre growth market : Savills
Asia Pacific real estate investment rises 19% in Q1; India emerges as key logistics, data centre growth market: Savills
Asia Pacific real estate investment rose 19.2 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, with India emerging as one of the key markets benefiting from rising demand for industrial and logistics assets, data centres and AI-linked infrastructure invest…
India ranks second in APAC as data centre operational capacity hits 1.6 GW: Cushman & Wakefield
The country also features among the top three APAC markets by development pipeline, with 3.1 GW under construction and planned
India data centre vacancy shrinks as AI demand outpaces new supply
HFCL vs Sterlite Tech: Both stocks turn multibaggers, rocket up to 375% YTD. Should you invest amid AI boom?
Optical fibre makers HFCL and Sterlite Technologies are experiencing a boom, with shares surging due to massive demand for AI-driven data centre infrastructure. India's growing data centre market and global hyperscaler investments are fueling this growth, mak…
Schneider Electric expects its India data-centre business to outgrow the rest of the company
On a base of 1.5 gigawatts of installed capacity and a national plan to reach six to eight, the French infrastructure group sees its India unit becoming its single biggest business within five years. Schneider Electric expects its India data-centre business t…