June 29: India is rapidly emerging as a major global data centre hub, supported by rising digital demand and capacity constraints in the United States and Europe, according to a recent report.
The report noted that growing cloud adoption, artificial intelligence workloads, and surging data consumption are driving global demand for data infrastructure, prompting companies to expand into India.
India’s strong digital ecosystem, improving infrastructure, and supportive policy environment are making it an attractive destination for hyperscale data centre investments. The availability of land and increasing focus on renewable energy are also supporting sector growth.
Industry observers said capacity limitations and higher operational costs in developed markets are accelerating the shift toward emerging economies like India.
Experts added that India’s large internet user base and expanding digital economy are expected to further strengthen its position as a key global data infrastructure hub in the coming years.