Gandhinagar, July 9 (IANS) Gujarat plans to develop Dholera into the world’s largest data centre city, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said on Thursday as the state launched the ‘Viksit Gujarat – Data Centre Policy 2026-29’, outlining a strategy centred on large-scale digital infrastructure, renewable energy and investor facilitation.Addressing investors and technology companies after Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel unveiled the policy, Sanghavi said Dholera has already been prepared with th…
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New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India’s share of the global data centre market is projected to nearly double from 2–3 per cent in FY26 to roughly 5 per cent by FY30 as AI‑led workloads, exponential growth in digital consumption, and cloud adoption drive rapid capacity expansion, a report said on Wednesday.The report from KPMG in India highlighted that India’s data centre market growth is underpinned by strong demand visibility, large-scale investments and supportive policy frameworks.The market…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Australian data centre firm AirTrunk’s Rs 3 lakh crore investment will strengthen India’s position as a global hub for cloud computing and AI, while generating employment opportunities, supporting local supply chains and accelerating innovation-led growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said India’s digital infrastructure journey is gaining strong momentum with large-scale global investments flowin…
Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Black Box Limited (BSE: 500463 | NSE: BBOX), Essar’s technology arm and a leading provider of digital infrastructure solutions, on Tuesday announced its audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.The Company delivered steady progress across key financial and operational metrics during FY26, supported by improving profitability, stronger cash flows, and continued momentum in strategic deal wins. A healthier opportunity pipeline, improving busin…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) India’s data centre industry is entering a phase of accelerated expansion and the country’s total data centre sector revenue is pegged to reach about $45.69 billion by 2033, a report said on Monday.The report from KPMG in India said that the accelerated expansion of specialised infrastructure is driven by AI‑driven workloads, rising cloud adoption, widespread 5G rollout and data localisation requirements.The AI‑optimised data centre market, valued at roughly $588.6…
Visakhapatnam, April 26 (IANS) Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will lay the foundation for the Google AI Data Centre in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday (April 28). According to officials, Google is going to invest $15 billion in the project, making it one of the largest Foreign Direct Investments in India’s history.The data centre will be developed across nearly 600 acres in Tharluwada, Adavivaram and Rambilli regions with a total capacity of 1 Gigawatt.The AI Data Centre is expected to mark a hi…
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Thursday signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 1.75 lakh crore with JW Global Group and Shyam Steel in varied sectors, including solar, artificial intelligence, green hydrogen, nuclear, and steel manufacturing. Of the Rs 1.75 lakh crore, JW Global and The Seed Consortium will invest Rs 1,65,000 crore focused on clean energy and advanced technology. These MoUs were signed in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.Ac…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) India’s data centre capacity is expected to rise to about 4 gigawatts (GW) by FY30, providing a potential investment of Rs. 1.5 lakh crore till then, a report said on Wednesday.The report from CareEdge Ratings said India’s data centre capacity per million internet users at 1.2 megawatts per million users is lower than the global average of 5 megawatts per million users worldwide.Digitisation, cost competitiveness and rising adoption of artificial intelligence are f…
New Delhi/Gandhinagar, Feb 20 (IANS) Gujarat has taken a significant step towards becoming a leading hub for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a 250 MW green AI-ready data centre campus at Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR).The agreement was signed in New Delhi during the India AI Impact Summit-2026, in the presence of state Science and Technology Minister Arjun Modhwadia.The MoU, concluded between the Gujarat…
Lucknow, Dec 30 (IANS) Ahead of ringing in the New Year, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday wrote an open letter to state residents on the AI and governance milestones achieved in 2025, urging youth to take a pledge to spread computer awareness among kids in next year.“I would like my young companions to take a special resolution for the year 2026. Awaken 5 children around you about computers and AI. Dedicate at least one hour every week for ‘Gyan Daan’ (knowledge donati…