India's Data Centre Footprint to Quadruple by 2030 Amid Rising AI and Cloud Demand
India's data centre footprint is projected to quadruple to over 101 million square feet by 2030, with capacity rising to 6.7 gigawatts, driven by cloud adoption, AI, digital payments, and enterprise digitisation. Investment commitments exceed $300 billion, including major projects by Google, Reliance, and Adani. The market is dominated by third-party colocation facilities, which account for 55% of infrastructure, while enterprise-owned centres represent 12%. Challenges include land availability, power supply, cooling, and infrastructure to support growth and AI-driven demand.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (68/100). Lens Score 50/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, thetribune, economictimes, businessstandard. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
businessstandard broke this story on 25 Aug, 07:23 am. Other outlets followed.