Andhra Pradesh is set to roll out a policy that allows large data centres to obtain power distribution licences. The move is aimed at securing reliable electricity for high-demand facilities. Firms that meet defined eligibility criteria could build and operate their own internal power distribution systems, reducing supply uncertainty as data needs surge.
This Budget signals a clear shift in India’s growth strategy, elevating data centres, artificial intelligence, and semiconductors from niche tech to key national priorities. The “digital blueprint” frames these areas as the new engines for investment, jobs, and competitiveness—marking a departure from spending focused mainly on physical infrastructure.
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Natural Environment Solutions Pvt Ltd (NES) is entering India’s data centre market with a 5 MW facility in Hinjewadi, Pune. The company says it will rapidly scale capacity to over 100 MW across the country within the next three years. The move marks NES’s shift into a high-growth infrastructure sector and signals more capacity buildout ahead.
Bain Capital is reportedly preparing to offload at least 40% of Singapore-based Bridge Data Centres, with the firm valued at $5 billion. The stake sale is tied to accelerating data-centre investment across Asia, fueled by demand for cloud and digital services. Buyers’ indicative bids are expected by mid to late next month, setting up a fast-moving process.
Reliance Brookfield is set to open a new data centre next week, intensifying competition in India’s rapidly expanding market. The sector is projected to grow about 40% annually and attract roughly USD 5 billion in investments by 2025, as Reliance enters a field already heating up with Adani Group and Bharti Airtel pushing capacity.
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