India’s Data Centre Capacity Expected to Grow Five‑Fold by 2030

Capacity goal: ~7.5 gigawatts by March 2030 (five‑fold increase).

Investment outlook: >3 lakh crore Indian rupees in the next four fiscal years.

Key drivers: generative artificial intelligence, enterprise digitalisation, higher data consumption.

Long‑term contracts with hyperscalers reduce off‑take risk and provide revenue certainty.

Three cities—Visakhapatnam, Mumbai, Hyderabad—will host about 75% of the new capacity, stressing local power infrastructure.

Challenges include securing power connectivity, regulatory clearances, and managing project costs.