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Andhra clears 800 acres for RIL's ₹1 trn AI data centre in Vizianagaram

The Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday approved the allotment of over 800 acres of land in Vizianagaram district to Reliance Industries Ltd at a discounted rate of 25 percent for the establishment of a Giga Scale AI Data Centre (AIDC) with Cable Landing Station at an investment of over Rs 1 lakh crore. IT Secretary Bhaskar Katamneni directed Andhra Pradesh Industrial and Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) and Vizianagaram district administration to identify an additional acre of land suitable for the Cable Landing Station (CLS). "The government accords approval for allotment of 854.97 acres of land in Vizianagaram district to Reliance Industries Limited, at a 25 percent discounted rateThe land allotment is intended for establishment of a Giga-Scale AIDC with CLS, with proposed cumulative investment of Rs 1.08 lakh crore," said Katamneni in a Government Order (GO). APIIC identified land for the mega project in Polipalli, Bhogapuram West and Bhogapuram East villages in Vizianagara

Updated On: 20 May 2026 | 11:07 PM IST

Microsoft's biggest India data centre on track to go live in mid-2026

Like rivals Alphabet and Amazon, Microsoft sees India as a potentially profitable market for AI thanks to its more than 1 billion internet users and deep tech talent

Updated On: 20 May 2026 | 1:04 PM IST

Centre tapping Big Tech companies for data centres, R&D in West Bengal

The Centre has approached global technology giants and Indian conglomerates to invest in data centres, R&D hubs, GCCs and semiconductor projects in West Bengal

Updated On: 17 May 2026 | 11:46 PM IST

Uber to set up first India data centre in partnership with Adani Group

Ride-hailing company plans to deepen technology and infrastructure investments in India as it expands AI, mobility and engineering operations in a key growth market

Updated On: 13 May 2026 | 9:15 PM IST

Black Box rallies 11% on huge volumes; stock zooms 95% since April

In a clarification to the stock exchanges on surge in trading volume, Black Box said there was no undisclosed / price sensitive information or any impending announcement / corporate action.

Updated On: 12 May 2026 | 2:45 PM IST

Bondada Engineering eyes ₹10,000 cr investment for 25 GW RE, data centres

Bondada Engineering plans Rs 10,000 crore investment to build 25 GW renewable capacity and expand into data centres and defence manufacturing by 2030

Updated On: 06 May 2026 | 5:45 PM IST

Meta picks Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan for El Paso data centre financing

Big Tech firms are pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into data centres amid strong demand for artificial intelligence, marking a shift from their long-standing reluctance to raise debt

Updated On: 05 May 2026 | 8:32 AM IST

Anant Raj to enter Singapore data centre market with new subsidiary

The Delhi-based developer plans to set up a wholly owned subsidiary in Singapore to offer data centre and cloud services, marking its first overseas expansion amid rising demand

Updated On: 29 Apr 2026 | 11:01 AM IST

Andhra CM lays foundation for $15 billion Google data centre near Vizag

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday laid the foundation for USD 15 billion Google Artificial Intelligence data centre near Visakhapatnam. The 1 GW capacity data centre will emerge as a major step in India's digital infrastructure growth. It is expected to be one of the largest AI data centres in the country and will provide advanced AI cloud infrastructure and large-scale data storage capabilities, an official release earlier said. The facility will be established across 600 acres in Tarluvada, Adavivaram and Rambilli villages, with other private partners, aiming to build a larger multi-gigawatt digital ecosystem in the state. The state government has outlined a long-term vision to develop a multi-gigawatt digital ecosystem with a total capacity of around 6.5 gigawatts, positioning Andhra Pradesh as a major data hub.

Updated On: 28 Apr 2026 | 10:34 AM IST

Lodha Developers plans to develop 1 Gw data centre power shell in MMR

Realty major Lodha plans to build 1 GW data centre capacity in MMR, investing up to Rs 11,000 crore as it expands its annuity-driven digital infrastructure business

Updated On: 27 Apr 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

Equity investing in good shape and fashionable as ever: Saurabh Mukherjea

In developed markets, we are investing in defence & aerospace, power turbines & plant construction, the data center supply chain and in ultra-luxury consumption plays, Mukherjea said.

Updated On: 27 Apr 2026 | 10:18 PM IST

India's data centre market size to double to $22 billion by 2030: Report | AI | Business News

India’s data centre market is projected to more than double to $22 billion by 2030 from about $10 billion in 2025, driven by rising Cloud adoption, AI workloads,

Updated On: 14 Apr 2026 | 1:41 PM IST
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India's data centre market size to double to $22 billion by 2030: Report

India's data centre market is projected to grow sharply on rising AI workloads, cloud adoption and digital consumption, with strong investment flows and capacity expansion across key markets

Updated On: 13 Apr 2026 | 6:01 PM IST

RMZ Group's $35 billion plan in India: Data, AI, offices, and homes

RMZ Group plans $35 billion investment across data centres, AI infrastructure and real estate, while exploring IPO to fund long-term growth

Updated On: 12 Apr 2026 | 11:46 PM IST

Equinix opens fourth Mumbai data centre with $95 million investment

Equinix launches MB3 in Mumbai with $95 million investment, boosting capacity to support AI, cloud and digital infrastructure demand in India

Updated On: 08 Apr 2026 | 9:51 PM IST

Why insurers are turning to hedge funds to cover AI data centre risks

As billions flow into AI data centres, insurers are turning to hedge funds and private investors through catastrophe bonds to help cover disasters, cyber attacks and other risks

Updated On: 03 Apr 2026 | 4:45 PM IST

AI inferencing to drive India data centre growth: Iron Mountain's Tapadia

AI inferencing will be the key driver of data centre demand in India, overtaking LLM training as companies scale AI applications, says Iron Mountain CEO Rajesh Tapadia

Updated On: 01 Apr 2026 | 9:15 PM IST

Bharti Airtel, Carlyle, Alpha Wave to invest $1 billion in Nxtra Data

Consortium investment to value Nxtra at $3.1 billion as Airtel scales AI-ready data centres and targets 1 GW capacity amid rising demand for digital infrastructure

Updated On: 30 Mar 2026 | 10:38 PM IST

HFCL's growth plan: Fibre and firepower to drive next phase expansion

HFCL plans ₹800-900 crore expansion in fibre and defence as data centre demand surges, while navigating supply risks and boosting exports

Updated On: 29 Mar 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Adani in talks with Meta, Google for partnerships in data centre business

Walmart Inc.'s Flipkart is also engaged in talks with the tycoon and the Adani Group is exploring sites across Indian states for the centres

Updated On: 26 Mar 2026 | 7:31 AM IST