India data center capacity to rise 30% amid $180B projections
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India's data centers are getting a major boost: capacity is expected to jump by 30% this year, thanks to big expansions in major cities.
Investments are pouring in too, with more than $56 billion spent last year and projections topping $180 billion for 2026.
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States like Telangana and Maharashtra are leading the charge, but there's growing interest in Tier II cities like Ahmedabad and Visakhapatnam too.
As Anshuman Magazine from CBRE puts it, the focus is now on scaling up, with data centers standing out for their resilience and strong potential for price growth.