India's Data Centre capacity to reach 5 GW by 2030; Market size USD 22 billion: Vestian

New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): India's data centre capacity is projected to reach approximately 5 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, driven by a surge in artificial intelligence adoption and a massive pipeline of institutional investment.

This expansion marks a leap from the current operational capacity of 1. 4-1. 6 GW, positioning the country as a primary digital infrastructure hub within the Asia-Pacific region.

As per a report by Vestian, the domestic market reached a valuation of USD 10 billion in 2025 and is on track to hit USD 22 billion by 2030. With over 700 megawatts (MW) currently under construction and another 1.

2 GW in the planning stages, the report expects the sector to add 2-3 GW over the next five to seven years. This growth is supported by a cumulative investment commitment of nearly USD 30 billion by the end of 2026.

"India's data centre sector is poised for robust growth, supported by increasing AI adoption, expanding hyperscale cloud deployments, and sustained enterprise digital transformation. Installed capacity is expected to expand from around 1. 7-2.

0 GW by end-2026 to approximately 4-5 GW by 2030, backed by nearly USD 30 Bn in cumulative investments," the report stated.

Shrinivas Rao, FRICS, CEO, Vestian, said, "India's data centre sector is rapidly transforming on the back of strong policy support and rising digital demand.

Despite a limited share of global capacity, India has a huge upside potential to lead in Al infrastructure.