Data Centres in India - Powering Up Real Estate in a Data High Era, September 2022

In an increasingly data-driven world, Data Centres (DCs) are becoming the cornerstone of digital infrastructure. As the DC industry tends to evolve faster, in this report we have explored new-age strategies across every aspect of a DC’s lifecycle as listed below:

• Invest: Over the last five years, the Indian DC market witnessed investment announcements of about USD 14 billion; investments in the market are now expected to cross USD 20 billion by 2025
• Locate: DC stock in India grew by about 47% since 2019 to touch around 600 MW by H1 2022; more than 400 MW is currently under construction across several cities
• Build: Given the growth of the industry and the investment flow, DC owners and operators are mandated to ensure their white space (IT Infrastructure) strategies are future-ready
• Manage & operate: DC operations would be optimised by amalgamating physical facilities, technology and a sound operational strategy with common goals
• Sustainability: DC operators are exploring opportunities to create efficiencies, reduce costs and support the environment through smart investments, IT strategies and energy management