This trend is likely to intensify as 5G networks expand across the country, adding a record 230 megawatts of new capacity last year. The total colocation capacity in the top seven cities reached 884 MW in 2023, marking a 35% year-on-year increase.
The Centre passed the Personal Digital Data Protection Act 2023, which offers a major boost to the domestic data center industry by enabling data privacy for citizens.New data center operators continue to enter the Indian market, and they are expanding through greenfield developments, thereby challenging the dominance of existing players.“The demand for data centers in our country is increasing rapidly, with both hyperscale facilities and colocation services in high demand. This growth can be attributed to our government’s focus on localization and the policies that support it,” said Amit Sarin, Managing Director, Anant Raj Limited, which has an ambitious plan for investment in the data center business.
