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India is turning into the world’s next big data centre playground. First, there was talk of building an AI-powered data centre in space. Now, Uber wants to build one in India.
What’s happening: Uber is setting up its first data centre in India, with Adani Group which is expected to go live later this year. This will support Uber’s global technology operations and help the company scale products faster from India.
And Uber isn’t alone. Last year, AdaniConneX partnered with Google to build India’s largest AI data centre campus in Visakhapatnam, along with green energy infrastructure.
Why it matters: because companies like Uber have traditionally relied on massive global cloud systems instead of building country-specific infrastructure. The fact that Uber now wants a local data centre signals something bigger, India is no longer just a large consumer market for global tech firms.
It’s becoming a testing ground for new products, AI tools, mobility solutions and large-scale engineering.
Big picture: India’s data centre capacity could grow nearly five times by 2030 compared to 2025 levels, according to brokerage firm Jefferies. This expansion may require investments of around $30 billion in building new facilities, excluding servers.
