India data-centre capacity reaches about 1.5 GW, four times 2020 level
A framework unveiled by NITI Aayog on 15 October says India’s data-centre capacity has grown from about 375 MW in 2020 to around 1.5 GW currently.
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NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub released a framework to help Indian states assess data-centre investment proposals. It said national capacity has grown from about 375 MW in 2020 to approximately 1.5 GW currently.
The framework covers five areas: power and energy; water and cooling; siting and environmental sustainability; economic and strategic value; and policy, governance and implementation. It advises states to assess resource and infrastructure demands alongside investment prospects.
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Capacity comparison
National data-centre capacity as reported by NITI Aayog.
| 2020 capacity | 375 |
| Current capacity at publication | 1500 |
Methodology
Approximate source figures; GW value shown in MW (1 GW = 1,000 MW).
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