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Anthropic IPO filing warns of power, water and climate-related risks

Anthropic warns that opposition to AI data centres, rising power and water demand, climate change and tighter regulatory scrutiny could raise costs and hurt its reputation

RBI's Bhubaneswar data centre to reduce downtime of critical services

The Rs 169 crore facility was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier in the day

PM inaugurates RBI's ₹169-cr data centre, cybersecurity institute in Odisha

The 18.55-acre facility in Jatni will support mission-critical payment systems, strengthen digital financial services and boost cybersecurity training

Data centres, steel, nuclear power top private investment pipeline

An analysis of nearly 6,850 projects announced between April 2024 and September 2026 shows data centres attracting Rs 19.14 trillion, followed by steel and nuclear power

Welspun Corp bags ₹5,500 crore US pipeline order, order book hits record

The order will be executed in FY29 and involves supplying coated line pipes for a natural gas pipeline serving a data centre complex

AI data centre backlash threatens Australia's $70 billion investment boom

Of the 40-plus large centers planned or under construction in Sydney and Melbourne, just 23% have confirmed publicly that they have secured electricity supply or grid connections

India's data centre boom lifts IT investments, but challenges persist

Data centre projects lift investment announcements, but power and water constraints pose execution risks

SBI customer data on dark web: Suspected leak involves 3,897 records | Cyber attack | Data security

SBI is investigating a suspected data leak after 3,897 customer records containing personal information were identified on the dark web. What details may have been exposed, how is the bank responding.

Country can grab large data centre mkt: Equinix India MD Manoj Paul

Equinix India MD Manoj Paul says AI adoption could drive data centre growth beyond traditional hubs, with the company aiming to expand its India capacity from 20 MW to 70 MW in 2-3 years

Microsoft exits Nscale data centre deal in UK amid power delays: Report

Microsoft reportedly ended its agreement for Nscale's Loughton data centre amid power delays, while the cloud provider said its other contracts with Microsoft were unaffected

AdaniConneX's Vizag data centres to use air cooling, limit freshwater use

AdaniConneX's planned data centre campuses in Visakhapatnam, being developed in partnership with Google, will use air-cooled systems to eliminate the need for water-based evaporative cooling and keep freshwater consumption across three sites to less than the volume of an Olympic-sized swimming pool, according to the project details. The campuses at Mudasarlova and Tarluvada are part of a proposed data centre development with a capacity of about 1 gigawatt, as Visakhapatnam seeks to emerge as a major hub for artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure. Unlike conventional data centres that use evaporative cooling systems and cooling towers, the proposed facilities will rely on air-based cooling technology, avoiding the large volumes of water typically consumed by such systems, sources with knowledge of the matter said. Of the limited freshwater required across the three sites, around 80 per cent will be used for landscaping, kitchens and worker facilities, with water recycled

Best of Opinion: India must bring its brightest minds home, like China did

Today's columns examine India's failure to use its skilled diaspora, succession challenges in family businesses, Rahul Gandhi's political strategy, and resistance to resource-intensive data centres

Of bots, watts, and water

Growing opposition to data centres in the US and Europe could create opportunities for India, but high power and water consumption, limited job creation and local resistance pose significant risks.

UP govt to develop 1,000 acre data centre and IT hub in Bundelkhand

The proposed hub would be a part of the overarching Bundelkhand Industrial Development Authority, which is envisaged over an area of 56,662 acres

Renewable energy demand could rise as data centres surge in India

CleanMax founder Kuldeep Jain estimated that 5 GW of data centre capacity could require 30-40 GW of renewable power, as US backlash and West Asia conflict risks boost India's appeal

Colt DCS, RMZ begin construction of third data centre with 64 MW capacity

The AI-ready Mumbai 3 facility will add 64 MW of capacity, taking the Navi Mumbai campus's operational capacity to 86 MW, with plans to develop up to 148 MW at the site

Aeroflex Industries tanks 11% on huge volume; down 17% in 2 days

Thus far in the calendar year 2026, Aeroflex Industries stock outperformed the market by zooming 169%, as compared to a 13% fall in the BSE Sensex.

States must assess resource needs before approving data centres: NITI Aayog

A NITI Aayog report called on states to look beyond investment announcements and assess whether they have the electricity, water, land, and supporting infra needed to sustain data-centre projects.

Smallcap stocks under pressure; Sterlite, MTAR, HFCL, Netweb slide 5%

At 10:04 AM on Thursday, the Nifty Smallcap 100 index was down 0.86% at 19,218, as compared to a 1% rally in the Nifty 50.

Tata Power builds diversified energy pipeline to tap data centre growth

Tata Power on Wednesday said it is emerging as a preferred partner for India's fast-growing data centre ecosystem, with a diversified opportunity pipeline of over 2.8 GW spanning renewable energy, transmission and distribution opportunities. As demand from AI, cloud and digital platforms accelerates, the company is expanding its role beyond power supply to provide a comprehensive suite of solutions, including powered land, transmission and grid connectivity, renewable energy, storage, cooling and utility infrastructure, enabling the development of hyperscalers and advanced data centre facilities, a company statement said. Tata Power has built a strong and diversified data centre opportunity pipeline, comprising approximately 430 MW of upcoming load under its distribution network, 1,236 MW of transmission-linked opportunities, and 1,150 MW of green energy capacity under active engagement. With 29 active workstreams across 18 leading global and domestic Data Centre Operators, Tata Pow