Mumbai has emerged as India's top data centre hub, accounting for 53 per cent of the country's total data centre capacity of about 1,530 megawatts (MW) as of September 2025, according to a report by CBRE. The city's dominance is linked to its proximity to global internet exchange points and
India's data centre capacity is expected to expand fivefold to 8GW by 2030, propelled by rising data consumption, growing cloud adoption, regulatory data localisation requirements, and increasing deployment of artificial intelligence (AI), according to the sectoral update by Jefferies.
India's digital backbone is set for a major boost as third-party data centre capacity is projected to double to 2,400 to 2,500 MW by FY28 from 1,250 MW in FY2025, supported by investments of nearly Rs 90,000 crore during FY 26-FY28, according to rating agency ICRA.
Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 14: Colt Data Centre Services (DCS), a global provider of hyperscale and large enterprise data centre solutions, today announced the launch of its first data centre in India. The flagship Navi Mumbai data centre marks Colt DCS' strategic expansion