Strategic Data Center Expansion in India

Background

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    • Leading global data center firm aimed to expand amid AI/cloud surge and 900M+ internet users in India
    • Faced challenges in demand-supply gaps, energy costs, talent shortages, infrastructure, and risks
    • Driven by 6.5% GDP growth, Digital India policies, and 1,500 MW market projection by 2025

Objective

    • Assess opportunities via energy tariffs, GSDP forecasts, talent pools, infrastructure, regulations (SEZs/tax holidays), and economics; deliver site selection, compliance, and rollout strategies

Solution

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    • Conducted desk research, primary research and generated insights from geospatial data for layered analytics: energy, economy, talent, infra, risks; created heatmaps/scores
    • Synthesized quantitative data from sources including CEA (energy tariffs and projections), MoSPI (economic and GSDP data), NASSCOM (talent/IT professionals statistics); projected future demand/hotspots based on key trends like renewable energy mandates, AI/cloud computing growth, and policy shifts (e.g., Digital India incentives promoting digital infrastructure), incorporating outlook forecasting for drivers like government initiatives
    • Scored states: Maharashtra (42), Tamil Nadu/Gujarat (41 each)

Impact

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    • Pinpointed zones like Pune (talent) and Dholera (renewables), with 20-25% savings via incentives (40% duty cuts in Gujarat)
    • Addressed gaps through upskilling and infra upgrades (e.g., 2ms latency reduction in Chennai)
    • Boosted client's market position with compliant, efficient growth strategies

     

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