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Vestian Sees India’s Data‑Centre Capacity Reaching 2 GW by 2026, $22 Billion Market by 2030

Lower build costs with policy sweeteners are drawing global cloud players to scale up in India.

Overview

  • Vestian’s latest report, released Monday, projects installed capacity of 1.7–2.0 GW by end‑2026 supported by nearly $30 billion in investment.
  • The study forecasts a market worth about $22 billion by 2030 as total capacity rises to roughly 4–5 GW.
  • The construction queue shows more than 700 MW under way with a further 1–2 GW in planning, pointing to steady near‑term supply.
  • Capacity remains concentrated in Mumbai at about 49% and Chennai at 18%, while secondary hubs like Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Pune grow and Tier‑II cities are set to top 100 MW by late 2026.
  • Demand from AI and cloud services is climbing with heavier 5G data use, while $6–7 million per MW build costs and long‑term tax incentives are attracting hyperscalers and foreign capital, reflected in a new 3 MW Mumbai site slated to open in August 2026.