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A futuristic AI data centre with rows of server racks, cooling infrastructure and high voltage transmission lines powering a digitally connected city, representing India's growing AI infrastructure.

AI to drive $80 billion data centre boom in India by 2031, says Morgan Stanley

India could witness an $80 billion data centre investment boom by FY2031 as AI adoption gathers pace, according to Morgan Stanley. The brokerage expects installed capacity to rise nearly sixfold, driven by hyperscalers, AI workloads, data localisation and growing demand for high performance computing.

Team VAINETRA July 24, 2026

Infographic showing India's top five data centre hubs—Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, and Chennai—highlighting their strategic advantages, major operators, operational data centre concentration, and the key factors driving the country's digital infrastructure growth.

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Data Centre Hubs: Key reasons why Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Chennai dominate digital infrastructure boom

India's data centre industry is increasingly concentrated in five metropolitan hubs that have emerged as the backbone of the country's digital economy. Mumbai, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Bengaluru and Chennai together…

Team VAINETRA July 21, 2026

A futuristic data centre with rows of illuminated server racks, a rising growth chart, and a modern city skyline, representing India's rapidly expanding digital infrastructure and data centre capacity.

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India’s installed data centre capacity to quadruple to 6.5 GW by 2030, driven by AI and cloud boom

The country's installed data centre capacity is expected to grow more than fourfold from 1.5 GW in 2025 to 6.5 GW by 2030, indicating the country's emergence as one of…

Team VAINETRA July 21, 2026

Futuristic AI ready data centre campus with server buildings, solar panels, wind turbines and green infrastructure representing Uttar Pradesh's Draft Data Centre Policy 2026.

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UP Data Centre Policy 2026: Targets over Rs 2 lakh crore investment, 2 GW capacity with AI first incentives

The Draft Uttar Pradesh Data Centre Policy 2026 aims to attract more than Rs 2 lakh crore in investments and create over 2 GW of additional data centre capacity. The policy also introduces dedicated incentives for AI compute infrastructure, Tier IV facilities and green data centres.

Team VAINETRA July 13, 2026

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Gujarat unveils ambitious data centre policy, eyes Rs 6 lakh crore investments and 7.5 GW capacity

Gujarat has unveiled its first dedicated Data Centre Policy, aiming to establish 7.5 GW of capacity while offering long term fiscal and regulatory incentives to attract hyperscale cloud providers, AI companies and digital infrastructure investors.

Team VAINETRA July 12, 2026

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How data centres evolved from computer rooms to AI factories

The evolution of data centres mirrors the transformation of computing itself. From housing room sized mainframes in the 1940s to supporting AI workloads in hyperscale facilities today, data centres have become the backbone of the global digital economy.

Team VAINETRA July 5, 2026

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These four structural catalysts are powering India’s data centre boom

India's data centre industry is witnessing rapid growth, supported by four long term structural trends: soaring data generation, accelerated cloud adoption, AI driven computing demand and India's emergence as a global data hub.

Team VAINETRA July 5, 2026

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CtrlS Datacenters raises Rs 7,000 crore from CPP Investments to expand AI-ready infrastructure

CtrlS Datacenters has secured a Rs 7,000 crore commitment from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) to accelerate the expansion of its data centre footprint and hyperscale infrastructure across India, underscoring growing investor confidence in the country's rapidly expanding digital economy.

Team VAINETRA June 17, 2026

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AI’s hidden climate cost: Data centres are creating new heat islands across the planet

From the United States and Europe to India and the Middle East, hyperscale data centres are being built at record speed to meet the growing demand for AI applications.

Team VAINETRA June 11, 2026

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Which states offer the best incentives for data centre investments in India? State-wise policy guide

The country's ambition to become a global data centre (GCC) powerhouse is triggering a fierce competition among states. As demand for artificial intelligence, cloud computing, digital services and data storage…

Team VAINETRA May 31, 2026