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Energy solutions will be crucial for data centres: Krishna Jonnalagadda

Krishna Jonnalagadda believes power is the main constraint in building artificial intelligence data centres

Black Box wins $131 million data centre order from US hyperscaler

Digital infrastructure services provider Black Box will execute a major US data centre project over about three years, with further expansion expected

L&T to transfer data centre, cloud services biz to Vyoma.AI for ₹1,400 cr

Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Tuesday said it has entered into an agreement to transfer its data centre and cloud services business to wholly owned subsidiary Vyoma.AI Ltd for Rs 1,400 crore. The transfer will be carried out on a going-concern basis through a slump sale, the company said in a filing to BSE. The consideration, subject to closing adjustments, will be discharged through the issue of fully paid-up equity shares of Vyoma.AI. "Consideration estimated to be Rs 1,400 crore, subject to closing adjustments. The consideration for the ....transfer shall be discharged by Vyoma through issuance and allotment of fully paid up equity shares of face value of Rs 100 each to the company, based on the valuation determined by an independent valuer," the filing said. In a separate transaction, L&T, Vyoma.AI and L&T Network Services Pvt Ltd (LTNSPL) have entered into a share purchase agreement for the transfer of L&T's entire equity holding in LTNSPL to ..

Anthropic, Macquarie and GIC form partnership to build AI data centres

The new entity, called Theseus Infrastructure, will serve as a vehicle to develop artificial intelligence computing sites "with an initial focus" in the US

Uttar Pradesh Data Centre Policy: Incentives, eligibility and what investors should know

Uttar Pradesh’s Data Centre Policy offers a range of incentives to attract investments and build the state into a major data centre hub.

Blue Cloud Softech's US arm signs $150 mn AI infra deal with SpaceX Int'l

Blue Cloud's US subsidiary will provide AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, telecommunications and data centre solutions to SpaceX International under an 18-month agreement

AI data centres' volatile power demand strains equipment, threatens grids

As the AI boom accelerates, these technical problems suggest added costs and unforeseen reliability problems, with even a few minutes of lost uptime hitting data-center developers' revenue

Data centres, nuclear power drive ₹26.75 trillion investment plans: Report

India recorded investment announcements worth Rs 26.75 trillion between April 1 and August 5, led overwhelmingly by data centres, AI and proposed nuclear power projects

Kirloskar Brothers bets on data centres, thermal power to drive growth

As of June 2026, KBL's domestic industrial order book stood at over ₹2,300 crore, while the international industrial order book was around ₹1,500 crore

Data centre sector gets policy boost as LS clears taxation amendment Bill

The Bill recognises leased data centres under the tax framework and removes notification requirements, with experts expecting faster investment and lower set-up costs

Google's $15 billion India data centre project faces environmental concerns

The tech giant's planned Andhra Pradesh data centre hub is facing legal challenges and protests over concerns about water resources and its proximity to a wildlife sanctuary

Microsoft launches Hyderabad data centre, takes India cloud regions to four

The Hyderabad facility strengthens Microsoft's AI-ready cloud infrastructure in India, expanding its presence to four cloud regions as it scales sovereign cloud capabilities

Microsoft opens its largest India data centre hub as AI race heats up

Microsoft launched its largest India data center in Hyderabad, with Adani Group and HDFC Bank among early customers, as it expands AI infrastructure

AI data centres don't need standalone environmental clearance, says govt

The Union government told Parliament that AI data centres do not, per se, require environmental clearance under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006

Mumbai ranks 15th, Hyderabad 27th globally in data centre capacity: Report

Mumbai ranks 15th globally in terms of total operational data centre capacity while Hyderabad is at 27th position, according to Knight Frank. Real estate consultant Knight Frank on Thursday released a report 'Knight Frank Global Data Centre Atlas 2026' that compares 36 leading global data centre markets across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. Mumbai ranked 15th globally by operational data centre capacity and 11th globally by development pipeline. "With 774 MW of live IT capacity and nearly 5 GW of pipeline capacity, Mumbai has firmly established itself as India's gateway data centre market and one of Asia-Pacific's leading digital infrastructure hubs," the consultant said. Hyderabad ranked 27th globally in live operational capacity (151 MW) while climbing to 19th globally by future development pipeline (over 2.2 GW). The report has evaluated markets using two key indicators -- a) Live IT Capacity the amount of operational IT power (measured in ..

DRAIPL Appoints Tapan Sharma as CEO of Technology Business

The expansion forms part of a broader strategic vision led by Hardik Agrawal, Director, DRAIPL, to extend the company's capabilities beyond the physical digital arena into technology-led projects.

Tax Bill proposes easier norms for data centres, incentives for electronics

Proposed amendments seek to simplify tax rules for data centres, improve ease of doing business and provide long-term certainty for electronics manufacturers and cloud firms

Bhel, Adani among key gainers of $5.5-trn Asia energy capex: Morgan Stanley

In the Indian context, Morgan Stanley expects the total power demand to rise 6.75 per cent between 2025 and 2030 to 668 terawatt-hour (TWh). Of this, datacenter will see a demand of 68 TWh.

Adani group proposes to invest ₹1 trillion for data centre in Odisha

Facility would trail only Google's intended Andhra project in scale

Essar to invest $5.8 billion in UK energy transition projects by 2035

The group plans to invest £4.3 billion in low-carbon projects, including the Stanlow energy transition hub, while expanding its UK fuel retail network and exploring data centres