# Schneider Electric sees exponential growth in its data centre business in India.

*business · news · 2026-04-14 · Business Today*

## Key points

- Schneider Electric expects its India data centre business to become its largest in 3–5 years.
- India plans to expand data centre capacity from 1.5 GW to 6–8 GW in coming years.
- Schneider Electric acquired full ownership of its India unit from Temasek for 5.5 billion euros last year.
- Schneider Electric is focusing on 'open automation' to allow clients to avoid vendor lock-in.
- Only 3% of data generated in India is currently stored within the country.

**Companies:** Schneider Electric
**Countries:** India, United States

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