STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY HCLTech To Invest ₹3,500 Cr In AI DCs, Tap Into Full-Stack AI Market

HCLTech has announced its entry into the full-stack artificial intelligence (AI) market with a strategic investment of up to ₹3,500 crore to establish AI data centres in India, marking a significant expansion of its AI infrastructure and services portfolio. The company said the investment is aimed at addressing the growing demand for AI-led services and […]

CW Bureau · Jul 13, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE Bharti Airtel Bets On AI, Cloud And Data Centres To Drive Growth

Bharti Airtel Ltd., one of India’s leading telecommunications and digital services provider, is strengthening its presence in financial services, data centres and cloud computing as part of its strategy to build new growth engines beyond telecom, said Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal. In his letter to shareholders, Mittal said Airtel’s calibrated investments over the past few […]

CW Team · Jul 12, 2026

MANUFACTURING Cummins India Sees Growth Driven By Infrastructure And Manufacturing

Cummins India Ltd. the leading manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engines, expects its growth momentum to be supported by infrastructure investment, manufacturing expansion, digital infrastructure and resilient domestic demand, said Managing Director Shveta Arya. In her letter to shareholders, Arya said geopolitical developments, changing trade patterns and evolving global supply chains had created uncertainty, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 10, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY ESDS Software Unveils Swaraj Cloud, India’s Sovereign AI Cloud Platform

ESDS Software Solution has launched Swaraj Cloud, a sovereign AI cloud platform built and operated entirely in India to help enterprises meet data residency, compliance and AI infrastructure requirements. ESDS Software Solution Ltd has launched Swaraj Cloud, a sovereign AI cloud platform that is built, owned and operated entirely in India, aiming to help enterprises […]

CW Bureau · Jul 1, 2026

INFRASTRUCTURE How The ₹30,000-Cr NIIF Boost Could Unlock India’s Next Infra Cycle

The Union Cabinet’s decision to double the Centre’s commitment to the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) to ₹60,000 crore is expected to have implications far beyond the government’s direct investment, positioning the sovereign-backed fund to catalyse significantly larger private capital flows into India’s infrastructure and strategic sectors. While the Cabinet approval has already been […]

CW Bureau · Jun 30, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY SETL Bets Big On AI Datacentre Boom With Acquisition Of GScale Energy

Standard Engineering Technology Ltd (SETL) is making a decisive push into India’s fast-growing AI datacentre infrastructure market by acquiring a majority stake in GScale Energy Pvt Ltd, aiming to localise the manufacturing of critical power and cooling equipment that is currently largely imported. The precision engineering company has announced the acquisition of up to a […]

CW Bureau · Jun 29, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IFC To Invest ₹1,278 Cr In NTT Global Data Centers India To Fuel Expansion

International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector investment arm of the World Bank Group, has proposed to invest ₹1,278 crore ($150 million) in NTT Global Data Centers & Cloud Infrastructure India Pvt Ltd (NTTGDC) to support the company’s ongoing expansion of data centre capacity in India. In addition to its own investment, IFC plans to […]

CW Bureau · Jun 27, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Ishan Technologies Names Saibal Roy As COO To Bolster Leadership Team

Ishan Technologies has appointed Saibal Roy as its Chief Operating Officer (COO), strengthening its leadership team as the ICT and digital infrastructure provider expands its digital infrastructure capabilities and sharpens its focus on operational excellence. The company said Roy’s appointment marks an important step in supporting its next phase of growth, as it continues to […]

CW Bureau · Jun 26, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY IFC To Infuse ₹675 Cr Into Sify Infinit Spaces For Data Centres’ Expansion

International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector lending arm of the World Bank Group, is planning to invest up to ₹675 crore (approximately $73 million) in Chennai-based Sify Infinit Spaces Ltd (SISL) to support the company’s ongoing and upcoming data centre projects in India. In addition to its own investment, IFC proposes to mobilise up […]

CW Bureau · Jun 23, 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 · Jun 18, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Adani Group, Jabil Plan AI Data Centre Infrastructure Platform In India

Adani Group and Jabil Inc. have announced plans to form a strategic alliance to establish a vertically integrated artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre infrastructure manufacturing platform in India. The proposed collaboration combines Jabil’s engineering, supply chain and advanced manufacturing capabilities with Adani Group’s infrastructure, renewable energy, logistics and data centre businesses to address the […]

CW Bureau · Jun 15, 2026

STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY Jio Platforms Breaks Into Global Top 20 In Latest WIPO Patent Rankings

Jio Platforms Ltd (JPL), the technology arm of Reliance Industries Ltd, has entered the global top 20 in the latest Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) rankings released by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), marking a major milestone for India’s deep-tech innovation ecosystem. The company climbed an impressive 320 positions in the 2025 rankings, making it […]

CW Bureau · Jun 14, 2026