States step up AI data centre push with new policies, project commitments

Indian states are intensifying efforts to attract artificial intelligence (AI) data centre investments, with a series of new policies and project announcements signalling that AI infrastructure development is expanding beyond the country’s established hubs.

Over the past few weeks, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh have unveiled new data centre policies with a combined investment target of more than Rs 8 lakh crore, while Andhra Pradesh has announced fresh AI data centre projects around Visakhapatnam. Odisha has also entered the race after HCLTech announced plans to set up the state’s first AI data centre.