India becomes global data center destination amid US Europe shortages
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India is quickly turning into a go-to spot for data centers, as the US and Europe face land and power shortages.
Strong infrastructure, friendly policies, and huge investments, like Google's $15 billion AI push in Andhra Pradesh and Microsoft's $17.5 billion expansion plan, are putting India on the global digital map.
Regulatory clarity boosts data center demand
Clearer tax rules and easier regulations are attracting international players, while the rise of AI-focused Global Capability Centres means demand for advanced, liquid-cooled data centers is soaring.
But there's a catch: all this growth means higher electricity and water needs, with power use expected to reach 3% of India's total by 2030.
The good news? India is leaning into renewable energy to help keep things sustainable.