As India’s data centre industry experiences explosive growth, Prefabricated Steel Structures, particularly Pre-Engineered Buildings (PEBs), are emerging as the go-to solution for building modern, efficient data infrastructure. According to a report, developers across major metro hubs—including Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad—are increasingly adopting PEBs to meet the sector’s fast-paced and scalable construction demands.
With India projected to reach over 4,500 MW of data centre capacity by 2030, the need for speed, cost-efficiency, and structural adaptability has never been higher. PEBs, which use factory-fabricated steel components assembled on-site, significantly reduce construction timelines—often by up to 40 per cent—while maintaining high safety and quality standards. This is especially critical for data centres, which require robust, load-bearing structures to support heavy servers, power equipment, cooling systems, and cable racks.
Experts note that PEBs also provide modular scalability, allowing operators to expand server rooms in phases based on demand without disrupting existing operations. Additionally, steel’s recyclability and thermal efficiency align with the growing push for green building certifications and sustainability in tech infrastructure.
Several infrastructure and engineering firms are now collaborating with steel manufacturers to offer turnkey data centre solutions using PEB frameworks. This includes high-strength steel grades, corrosion-resistant coatings, and designs tailored for seismic and load-bearing compliance.
As hyperscale facilities continue to expand across India’s tier-1 and emerging tier-2 cities, the role of prefabricated steel structures is set to become even more prominent—not just for data centres, but also for warehouses, logistics hubs, and industrial parks.
The rise of PEBs marks a significant shift in India’s construction landscape, placing steel at the core of the country’s digital infrastructure transformation.
