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India's Minister of State for Information Technology Jitin Prasada announced in New Delhi on October 14 the dedicated data center policy currently being formulated, with the government expecting investment in the sector to reach about 200 billion US dollars. The report mentioned that companies such as Yotta, NxtGen, Netweb, and CtrlS are calling for reliable and scalable power, faster grid connections and project approvals, a predictable tax framework, and for AI data centers to be treated as critical infrastructure. The report also said that India's data center capacity has grown from about 375 MW in 2020 to 1.57 GW as of August this year, and is expected to approach 8 GW by 2030. The policy is currently still in the formulation stage.
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India Data Center Policy: Industry Calls for Faster Approvals and Lower Electricity Prices
India's Minister of State for the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada, unveiled the dedicated data center policy currently being formulated in New Delhi on October 14, with the government expecting investment in the sector to reach approximately $200 billion. Companies such as Yotta, NxtGen, Netweb, and CtrlS are calling for reliable and scalable power, faster grid connections and project approvals, a predictable tax framework, and for AI data centers to be treated as critical infrastructure. India's data center capacity has grown from about 375 MW in 2020 to 1.57 GW as of August this year, and is expected to approach 8 GW by 2030.