India's data centre capacity set to surpass 4,500 MW by 2030, backed by $25 bn investments
India's data centre market has entered a transformative phase, with hyperscale expansion across metros and Tier II/III cities alike. Mumbai and Chennai remain the dominant hubs, jointly accounting for nearly two-thirds of total capacity. Mumbai leads with 41%, followed by Chennai at 23% and Delhi NCR at 14%. Together, the 7 major cities have driven a 3X increase in the DC real estate footprint over the last 6–7 years.The Colliers report titled 'The Digital Backbone: Data Centre Growth Prospects in India' forecasts that DC capacity will exceed 4,500 MW by 2030, propelled by demand from cloud players, AI workloads, and edge computing. This expansion will increase the sector's physical footprint to approximately 55 million sq ft.
'India's strategic advantages such as availability of land parcels, power supply for usage and availability of skilled talent, reinforces its position as one of the preferred destinations for data centers in the APAC region. Interestingly, the market is expanding beyond large-scale colocation facilities and hyperscalers to edge data centers driven by increasing need for lower latency, real-time analysis, enhanced app performance, and business agility' said Jatin Shah, Chief Operating Officer, Colliers India.
India has seen 859 MW of new DC supply between 2020 and April 2025, with Mumbai alone accounting for 44% of this growth. Chennai and Delhi NCR followed, contributing another 42% collectively.
Looking ahead, from 2025 to 2030, primary DC markets are expected to see between 3,000–3,700 MW in fresh capacity. Mumbai and Hyderabad are each projected to add 1,000–1,200 MW, making Hyderabad an emerging hub alongside traditional markets. Pune and Chennai are also poised for rapid growth with 300–350 MW and 400–450 MW respectively.
Several large-scale data centre announcements underscore the growing investor confidence in India's digital infrastructure. Around $14.7 billion has already been invested in the sector since 2020, with another $ 20–25 billion expected to flow in by 2030.
Some of the large investments includes, AdaniConneX is developing a 100 MW campus in Chennai and a 50 MW facility in Noida, with further expansions planned across Tier II cities. This was followed by Yotta Infrastructure has committed over ₹39,000 crore towards hyperscale campuses, including the operational Yotta D1 in Greater Noida. Additionally, CapitaLand Investment announced in April 2025 its second Navi Mumbai data centre with a ₹1,940 crore investment and STT GDC India and NTT Global are building new hyperscale facilities in Chennai, Pune, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad.
The trend toward large hyperscale facilities is also accelerating.
Data centres
exceeding 20 MW accounted for 56% of the capacity in April 2025, up from 42% in 2020. By 2030, DCs above 50 MW are projected to form nearly two-thirds of total inventory.
Mumbai continues to lead in the 21–50 MW category, while Chennai dominated the over 50 MW completions in recent years. This shift reflects growing demand for high-density racks and AI-ready infrastructure.
Green-certified data centres
currently comprise about 25% of the market, and this is expected to increase to 30–40% by 2030. Developers are prioritising energy-efficient cooling, renewable energy integration, and sustainable construction.
'India's DC market is maturing quickly, driven by strong demand and policy support. With rising adoption of AI and high-performance computing, demand for high-density infrastructure will grow rapidly. Sustainability will also be a key theme as operators embrace green building practices,' said Vimal Nadar, National Director & Head of Research, Colliers India.
As India positions itself as a leading data infrastructure hub in the APAC region, the country's data centre sector is set to be the backbone of its digital economy—attracting global capital, enabling cloud transformation, and powering the next wave of innovation.
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