Data centres in India to drive 10 mn sq ft real estate demand: Report

The data centre industry in India is set for expansion, requiring an additional 10 million square feet of real estate space and attracting investments totalling $5.7 billion, according to a report on Friday.

Data centre capacity is projected to increase by 791 megawatts (MW) by 2026, according to the real estate consultancy JLL. The surge will be due to the rising adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), leading to higher power consumption.

As AI usage gains pace, the demand for Indian data centres is expected to be in the range of 650-800 MW in 2024-26.