Cloud data centre capacity in India estimated to grow 4-5 times by 2030: Govt

Cloud data centre capacity in India has reached approximately 1,280 MW, largely serving critical sectors such as banking, power and other critical public infrastructure and according to industry estimates, it will grow by 4-5 times by 2030, the Parliament was informed on Friday.

The expansion of data centres in the country is being propelled by the growing digitalisation and rapid adoption of AI across both government and private sectors, accompanied by the increasing adoption of cloud services, said Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT,…