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Once seen as the Internet’s invisible plumbing, data centres are now at the centre of a global infrastructure boom driven by AI, cloud computing and surging digital traffic.
AI-ready data centres can require 80-120 kW per rack, far higher than traditional racks.
KEY POINTS
- India's data centre capacity is projected to rise from 1.5 GW in 2025 to 4.5-10 GW by 2030.
- AI-focused data centres cost up to $17 million per MW, compared to $8-10 million for cloud centres.
- Budget 2026 proposes a 20-year tax holiday for foreign cloud companies using Indian data centres.
- India's data centre market has attracted nearly $94 billion in investments since 2019.
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