Mumbai Leads India’s Data Centre Market; Hyderabad and Tier-II Cities Gain Momentum
Mumbai leads India's data centre market with 774 MW of operational IT capacity and nearly 5 GW in development, ranking 15th globally by capacity and 11th by pipeline, according to Knight Frank's Global Data Centre Atlas 2026. Hyderabad ranks 27th in live capacity and 19th in development pipeline. Tier-II cities like Visakhapatnam and Jamnagar are emerging as new data centre hubs, supported by government initiatives and subsea cable projects. Other cities such as Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai, and the National Capital Region are also expanding due to demand from sectors like BFSI and cloud providers.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 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 38/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (62–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 6 Aug, 09:59 am. Other outlets followed.