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UP’s ₹2 Lakh Crore Data Centre Bet: Inside the State’s New 2026 Policy — And What India Still Needs to Catch Up

UP Data Centre Bet

UP Cabinet Clears a New AI-Ready Data Centre Policy Uttar Pradesh just made its biggest digital infrastructure move yet. On Monday, the state Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approved the Uttar Pradesh Data Center Policy 2026, replacing the earlier 2021 policy that lapsed in January this year. The new policy sets two headline … Read more

India’s AI Data Center Boom: How the Global Colocation Race Is Reshaping the Country’s Digital Infrastructure

India AI data centers

A new McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) report, “Colocation data centers: The infrastructure race behind AI,” lays out a striking number: global data center demand could almost triple between 2025 and 2030 — from about 82 gigawatts (GW) to roughly 220 GW. AI alone is expected to drive nearly 70% of that growth, with AI-related demand … Read more

Meta Reportedly Explores Investment in Fintech Unicorn CRED at $4 Billion Valuation

Meta

US technology giant Meta is reportedly in discussions to invest in Indian fintech company CRED, a move that could significantly strengthen its position in India’s rapidly expanding digital payments and financial services ecosystem. According to reports, the discussions involve a potential transaction that could value Bengaluru-based CRED at approximately $4 billion (over ₹37,000 crore). While … Read more

CtrlS Datacenters Secures ₹7,000 Crore Investment Commitment from CPP Investments to Accelerate AI-Ready Data Center Expansion in India

CtrlS Datacenters

CtrlS Datacenters Ltd. has announced a landmark strategic partnership with CPP Investments, one of the world’s largest institutional investors, to accelerate the expansion of hyperscale and AI-ready data center infrastructure across India. Under the agreement, CPP Investments will commit up to ₹7,000 crore to support CtrlS’ next phase of growth, reflecting increasing investor confidence in … Read more