India’s data centre footprint could grow to more than 101 million sq ft by 2030, up from nearly 27 million sq ft across 164 data centres in H1 2026, according to a report by Anarock Capital. The sector is also attracting investment commitments of more than $300 billion, driven by artificial intelligence, cloud adoption, digital payments and rising data consumption.
India’s operational data centre capacity has crossed 1.8 GW as of H1 2026, with the development pipeline expected to take total capacity beyond 6.7 GW by 2030 — representing more than a threefold increase. The expansion will require significant investment in land, power infrastructure, cooling systems, fibre connectivity and renewable energy.
Anarock Capital expects AI workloads to account for around 70 per cent of data centre demand by 2030, given the substantially higher computing power, storage and energy requirements of AI applications compared to conventional digital services.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region continues to lead India’s data centre market with 54 operational facilities and 812 MW of IT capacity, accounting for about half the country’s market. Chennai follows with 25 data centres and 298 MW capacity, while Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru have 18 centres each, and Hyderabad has 12 operational data centres with 178 MW capacity.
The next wave of construction is expected to concentrate in locations offering reliable power, suitable land, high-speed connectivity and renewable energy access, creating demand for commercial land, engineering and construction services, and industrial infrastructure — positioning data centres as an increasingly important segment of India’s commercial real estate market.
