India's Data Centre Boom Shifts Focus Beyond Mumbai to Emerging Hubs
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- •Mumbai has been India’s primary data centre hub, but rising costs and limited land are pushing growth to emerging cities.
- •Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Pune are becoming new hotspots due to better infrastructure and government incentives.
- •Major companies like AdaniConneX, Yotta Data Services, and CtrlS are investing heavily in these new locations.
- •Government policies such as the Data Centre Policy and Digital India are accelerating industry expansion beyond Mumbai.
- •Decentralisation aims to reduce costs and improve service delivery by locating data centres closer to end-users.
- •India’s data centre market is expected to grow significantly, reinforcing its role in the global digital economy.
India’s data centre industry is witnessing a significant geographical shift, moving beyond its traditional stronghold in Mumbai to emerging hubs across the country. While Mumbai has long been the epicentre of India’s data infrastructure, rising costs, power constraints, and land scarcity are prompting operators to explore new locations. Cities such as Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Pune are now emerging as key players in this rapidly growing sector.

