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
India Data Centre Capacity Hits 1.57 GW, May Surpass 8 GW By 2030
India’s data centre industry is entering a high-growth phase, with installed capacity rising from around 375 MW in 2020 to 1.57 GW as of August 2026, driven by the rapid expansion of digital services, cloud computing, digital payments and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. The capacity is projected to increase further to nearly 8 […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 14, 2026
STARTUP/TECHNOLOGY
India Can Become World Data Centre Hub As Investments Eye $200 Bn
India is emerging as one of the world’s most attractive locations for setting up data centres, with investments in the sector potentially reaching around $200 billion, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. Speaking at a CEO Roundtable on “Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) for Scaling India’s Data Centre Ecosystem” at Vanijya Bhawan in […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 2, 2026
