BS Manthan: Experts urge green data centre policy as AI power use surges

Last Updated : Feb 26 2026 | 6:59 PM IST

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India will need to factor in the green energy component in its data centre policy framework as the country’s ever-expanding digital footprint, driven by the burgeoning rise in artificial intelligence (AI) systems, creates demand for more storage space, experts said. At a panel discussion during the ongoing two-day BS Manthan Summit, experts including Mohit Bhargava, country director, India Energy and Climate Center, Goldman School of Public Policy, UC Berkeley; Nikhil Dhingra, chief executive officer (CEO), ACME Solar; and Sunil Gupta, co-founder, managing director and CEO, Yotta Data Services, opined that a comprehensive ‘green’ data centre policy was needed to drive the sustainability and efficiency of India’s storage market.