STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
India’s Data Centre Expansion Creates Jobs Beyond Technology: Indeed
India’s rapid expansion of data centre capacity, driven largely by rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and digital services, is beginning to create employment opportunities well beyond traditional technology roles. Data from Indeed Hiring Lab shows that 1.3% of job postings in India mentioned data centres in August, up from 1% a year earlier and […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 24, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
India Data Centre Capacity Hits 1,789 MW; AI, Cloud Demand Drives Growth
India’s data centre sector is witnessing strong growth, driven by hyperscale cloud adoption, artificial intelligence (AI) deployments and enterprise digital transformation. According to Cushman & Wakefield’s India Data Centre H1 2026 Update, the country’s top seven data centre markets added 178 MW of capacity during the first half of 2026. Total operational capacity reached 1,789 […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 16, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
CtrlS Raises ₹ 7,000 Cr From CPPIB At $4.7 Bn Valuation For Next Scale-Up
Hyderabad-based data centre operator CtrlS Datacenters has secured a total investment commitment of ₹7,000 crore from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), valuing the company at a pre-money valuation of $4.7 billion. The investment is expected to accelerate the creation of nearly 4 gigawatts (GW) of data centre capacity across India, positioning CtrlS to […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 18, 2026
