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AirTrunk commits $30B to build 5GW of AI data centers in India
The Australian data center operator plans to set up 5GW of capacity in India.
TL;DR
- AirTrunk will invest $30 billion in India by 2030, developing 5 gigawatts of new data center capacity.
- This commitment is one of the largest for India's digital infrastructure sector.
- India is becoming a key destination for AI infrastructure, with projected data center capacity to reach 8GW by 2030.
- The Indian government offers tax exemptions to attract foreign cloud providers.
- AirTrunk has a development pipeline of 600MW across Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad, and is planning a 3GW data center in Raigad, Maharashtra.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated the investment will strengthen India's position as a global hub for cloud computing and AI.
- Other companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Indian firms Reliance Industries and Adani Group are also investing in India's data center infrastructure.
- Potential bottlenecks include resource issues like electricity, water, and land.
- AirTrunk's investment is supported by government backing, technical talent, and access to renewable energy.