Data Centre

As the AI frenzy sweeps the globe and data centres multiply, consuming local water and power, who exactly is this new world being created for? That is the question at the heart of this book

The Uttar Pradesh Data Centre Policy, 2021, is an investment and infrastructure framework intended to encourage private data centre development in Uttar Pradesh

Much of the Q3 capital went into data centres, offices and development sites rather than directly into completed residential homes.

The report comes as debate intensifies around the as-yet elusive returns for AI service providers

Goodman Group withdrew plans for a A$443.8-million data centre in Sydney's Lane Cove after residents raised concerns over its impact on homes, schools and local infrastructure

To send 2 satellites on Falcon 9 to take networked computing into space in '28

As public pushback over power and water use mounts, data centres must embed sustainability into their design and operations to sustain the global AI boom responsibly

The Adani Group is set to deepen its presence in India's rapidly expanding data-centre industry as the proposal by one of its subsidiaries to develop a Rs 1.04 trillion integrated data-centre park has

The Chinese ecommerce leader will set up its first cloud regions in Turkey, Finland and the Netherlands over the next 12 months

ESDS Software Solution Ltd. has surged over 300% since its trading debut on Sept. 4, putting it on course to rank among India's best-performing new listings

Several companies tied to the data center industry have delayed their initial public offerings amid the increasing public backlash to these energy guzzling facilities

India is set to build over 70% of its data centre capacity in the next five to six years, driven by AI workloads, data localisation and rising enterprise demand

The government on Monday asked Microsoft to locate future data centres closer to power generation sources rather than near cable landing stations, with Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan saying this would cut costs for both the company and the country. Speaking at the launch of Microsoft's fourth India cloud region in Hyderabad, Krishnan said it was easier and more economical to build data centres near power sources than near coastal cable landing hubs such as Chennai. "It will be much more economical if you go closer to where the power itself is generating," he said, adding that the government would continue to facilitate faster approvals to meet the requirements of both the country and the world. Microsoft on Monday formally launched its fourth India cloud region, in Hyderabad, as part of its USD 20.5 billion investment commitment to the country's digital and AI infrastructure. The India South Central region, which became generally available on August 6, joins the company's

As of Friday's close, OFSS shares are up 55 per cent on a year-to-date (YTD) basis, making it the best-performing stock in the worst-performing Nifty IT index.

Microsoft on Monday formally launched its fourth India cloud region, in Hyderabad, as part of its USD 20.5 billion investment commitment to the country's digital and AI infrastructure. The India South Central region, which became generally available on August 6, joins the company's existing regions in Pune, Chennai and Mumbai. The Hyderabad facility uses effectively zero water for cooling, relying on air-cooled chillers instead of traditional water-based systems, Microsoft India and South Asia President Puneet Chandok said. He noted that the country has about 2 GW of data centre capacity, which is set to rise to 6-7 GW by 2035, with over USD 100 billion in investments already committed. India would emerge as an AI infrastructure hub not just for itself but for Asia and the Global South, Chandok said. In a video message, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith said the new region would give organisations in India, and more broadly Asia, more capacity, greater resilience and m

EPC major sees a $100-150 billion modularisation opportunity over five years as skilled labour shortages, high costs and remote locations pose execution challenges

The facilities from the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development, or Nabfid, have a moratorium of as much as five years, with repayment over the following 10 years

Swedish private equity firm expects data centres to draw $30 billion, with the balance allocated to renewable energy and private equity investments across India by 2030.

Manohar Lal and US Energy Secretary Chris Wright reviewed cooperation on clean energy, resilient infrastructure, nuclear power and emerging technologies during talks in Houston

In the Union Budget for 2025-26, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced a tax break until 2047 for companies setting up data centres