Indian states are competing to attract data center investments by offering policies and incentives, with Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Haryana, and West Bengal leading the race. However, data center operators emphasize that successful implementation, particularly reliable and high-capacity power supply, approvals, and infrastructure, is now the key differentiator. Uninterrupted electricity, substations, and regulatory certainty are critical for data centers requiring significant power, often between 40 MW and over 200 MW.