Data Centre

STT Global Data Centres acquires land in Navi Mumbai for ₹282 crore

Acquisition of the Navi Mumbai site adds to rising data centre investments in MMR, where operators continue to secure land for future capacity expansion

AI could use 3% of world's power by 2030, strain water supplies: UN report

As AI models become cheaper and more attractive, the report expects this to encourage new uses and higher volumes of use, eroding and possibly erasing any savings from efficiency advances

A little-known Indian stock's 530% rally reveals hidden AI winners

Leading the AI rally is Sterlite Technologies, up over 530% this year after securing a $1.1 bn US hyperscaler contract; Peers HFCL and MTAR Technologies have gained 191% and over 200%, respectively

Sterlite Tech in focus; stock zooms 111% in 1 month; up 670% from Jan low

The stock price of the telecom equipment & accessories company was frozen at the upper circuit for the ninth straight trading day, surging 55 per cent during the period.

Savita Oil Technologies zooms 37% in 2 days, nears record high; here's why

The average trading volumes at Savita Oil stock counter jumped multi-fold with a combined 8.32 million shares representing 12% of total equity changing hands on the NSE and BSE.

AI data centres may use power equal to 1.3 bn people by 2030: UN report

A UN report warned that global data centres could consume 945 TWh of electricity by 2030, nearly triple the combined annual electricity use of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nigeria

Hybrid agentic inference is coming soon to Perplexity Computer: What is it

According to Perplexity, its upcoming hybrid AI system can automatically route tasks between on-device and cloud models, aiming to improve privacy, efficiency, and performance

Apar Industries rallies 6%, hits new high in weak market; here's why

Thus far in the calendar year 2026, Apar Industries has outperformed the market by surging 67 per cent, as compared to 13.4 per cent fall in the BSE Sensex.

Anant Raj to invest ₹20,000 crore in Haryana data centre expansion

Realty developer Anant Raj has signed an MoU with the Haryana government to invest Rs 20,000 crore in data centre infrastructure and create about 6,000 jobs

Black Box and AIONOS collaborate to accelerate enterprise AI adoption

Black Box and AIONOS partner to accelerate enterprise AI transformation by combining digital infrastructure with AI platforms for global-scale deployment

Data centre execution, exports revival key triggers for Cummins India

FY26 revenue grew 18 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹12,140 crore. Gross margins, which contracted in Q4, were up 60 basis points Y-o-Y to 36.8 per cent in FY26

Amazon Data Services India buys 10.6 acres of land in MMR for ₹125 cr

Amazon Data Services India has acquired 10.6 acres in Palava, Thane, from Lodha Developers for Rs 125.13 crore as it expands its data centre presence in the Mumbai region

Hitachi Energy targets 30% share of India's total data centre spending

India's data ‌centre market, valued at $5.55 billion in 2025, is projected to reach $13.11 billion by 2034, driven by digital transformation, cloud adoption and escalating AI workloads

Larsen & Toubro gains 2%, stock up for sixth straight day; here's why

Looking ahead, L&T's management expects sustained demand across infra, hydrocarbon, renewables, power T&D, power capabilities and water treatment in both domestic and international markets.

Power index hits new high, zooms 24% in 2 mths; BHEL, CG Power at new peaks

Siemens Energy, CG Power and Industrial Solutions, GE Vernova T&D India, Thermax, ABB India, Hitachi Energy India, Siemens and Adani Green Energy were up in the range of 4-8% in Wednesday's trade.

Karnataka plans sops for data centre cooling solution providers

The Karnataka government is considering incentives for firms developing sustainable data centre technologies, including low-water cooling systems and renewable energy integration

India's AI data centres may deploy up to 700,000 GPUs in 5 years: Report

A report by Avendus Capital estimates that India's data centre capacity will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 26% over the next five years, driven by AI infrastructure demand

Karnataka may offer sops for innovative data centre cooling solutions

Karnataka's upcoming data centre policy may incentivise firms developing innovative cooling, renewable energy and cable landing station solutions

Schneider Electric sees India data centre business outpacing core growth

India's ‌data center market is projected to reach $31.36 billion by 2035, growing at a compounded annual growth rate of 13.37 per cent, according to Astute Analytica

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