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India Can Tap Large Data Centre Market as Global AI Adoption Grows: Equinix MD
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What Happened?
Equinix's MD Manoj Paul highlights that India's data centre growth may extend beyond traditional hubs like Mumbai and Chennai due to rising AI adoption. New locations such as Visakhapatnam and Jamnagar are emerging as viable options.
Key points
- Equinix currently operates data centres in Mumbai and Chennai.
- The company aims to increase its data centre capacity in India from 20 MW to 70 MW in the next 2-3 years.
- Land costs in major cities are comparable to global cities, affecting data centre construction.
- Power quality in India has significantly improved over the last 5-10 years.
- Customer education is needed regarding resource consumption by data centres.
Key insights
- The emergence of new data centre locations may lead to regional economic development.
- Improved power supply could make India a competitive player in the global data centre market.
- Educating customers on resource use may improve public perception of data centres.
Why it matters
The shift in data centre locations could enhance India's infrastructure and attract more investment in the tech sector.
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Equinix· CompanyIndia· CountryMumbai· CityChennai· CityVisakhapatnam· CityJamnagar· City
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Business Standard
