EMPOWERING

INDIA'S
DIGITAL
BACKBONE
Where Innovation
Meets Infrastructure
Setting the stage for India's
data center revolution

March - Mumbai
India's data centre ecosystem in 2024 is
experiencing rapid expansion, driven by
increased digitalisation, data localisation
mandates, and substantial investments from
both domestic and international entities.

India is poised to emerge as a global leader in

digital infrastructure by the end of the
decade

The ecosystem is projected to attract $5 billion

in investments by 2025, with innovation,
scalability, and sustainability at its core

Positioned as a strategic hub for hyperscale data

centers, India is set to serve Asia-Pacific’s
growing cloud and connectivity needs

This revolution will power the digital ambitions of

enterprises and individuals, ushering in an era of
Resilience, Connectivity & Innovation
01 Market Value: Valued at $7 billion in 2023,
expected to reach $8 billion by 2025

02 Digital Economy Contribution: Forecast to

contribute $1 trillion to India’s GDP by 2025

Investment Flow: Attracting a total of $5 billion by

03 2025, propelled by government incentives and

04
private investment

AI Revolution: AI-driven operations to process over

India’s
05
100 exabytes of data daily in data centers by 2025

Capacity Growth: From 950 MW in 2024 to 1,800

Data Center
Landscape
MW by 2026, a testament to India’s commitment to
scaling its digital infrastructure

City-Wise Market Share: Mumbai leads with 44%,

06 followed by Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and
Delhi-NCR

Policies such as the Data Centre

Incentivization Scheme and Make in
India are catalyzing this rapid growth
 Key Insights
from the Data
Center ECOSYSTEM
AdaniConneX: Amazon Web CtrlS Datacenters: ST Telemedia Brookfield Asset
Developing Services (AWS): Expanding to 25 Global Data Management:
hyperscale Investing $12.7 centers by 2025, Centres: Raised $1 billion for
facilities with $1.44 billion by 2030 in reinforcing its Operating major strategic
billion in financing India’s cloud market presence centers in key acquisitions in the
secured in 2024 infrastructure cities sector

Microsoft: Reliance Jio: Nxtra Data (Bharti National Investment Sify Technologies:
Committed $3.7 Transforming Airtel): Building & Infrastructure Fund Enabling digital
billion in industries through hyperscale facilities, (NIIF): Leading a $2 transformation
Telangana to AI-enabled data including a billion greenfield across industries
support AI and centers via significant center in project in Navi
cloud innovations JioBrain Kolkata Mumbai
 Unlike hyperscale data centers that Large institutions may build their own data
house thousands of racks, edge data centres with the help of data centre service
Investing in artificial intelligence and machine centers house about 10-20 racks and providers. Besides, a lot of data center service
learning is another way that organisations can cater to the specific needs of users providers are moving to the private cloud
enhance their IT infrastructure and operations. geographically close to the data journeys.
AI and ML can be used to automate tasks, center. By bringing the processing
improve efficiency, and improve security in data power of a data center closer to And this is where it becomes a logical extension
centres. end-users, edge computing improves for banks to work with these service providers as
application performance and enables an alternative to cloud service providers.
For example, AI can be used to predict when Moreover, data centre service providers are also
equipment is likely to fail, so that maintenance innovation through the power of
offering a lot of value-added services in terms of
can be scheduled before it causes an outage. ML proximity. observability, data storage, and logs. Banks don’t
can also be used to optimize energy usage and need to invest in these areas if their
improve security. By investing in AI and ML, This is particularly helpful for infrastructure is managed by a specialised
organisations can make their data centres more emerging technologies like the service provider.
efficient and secure. Internet of Things (IoT), AI/ ML, VR and
AR applications which require an To meet our key expectations around
Finally, organisations are increasingly looking for elevated level of responsiveness to sustainability, availability, and security, we have
ways to make their data centres more provide an immersive experience to evaluated our target operating model, and one
sustainable. This can be done by using of our key foundations is to engage with strong
users.
renewable energy, improving energy efficiency, data center players to host our most critical
and reducing the use of water. By making their assets. Towards fulfillment of these objectives,
data centres more sustainable, organisations Dr. Sayed Peerzade we have moved to state-of-the-art data centers
can reduce their environmental impact and save Executive Vice President - Cloud with appropriate redundancies.
money on their energy bills. Jio Platforms Limited (JPL)
Mahesh Ramamoorthy
Gopi Thangavel CIO
Group CIO Yes Bank
Larsen & Toubro
 Data localisation and cost efficiency are
among the key factors driving demand for
data centres in India. There is no point for
content which is consumed in India to get
We at Yotta are proud to be at the heart of
hosted somewhere else where it goes all
the AI revolution in India. The delivery of
the way and comes back every time. The
the NVIDIA H100 marks the beginning of a
data should be localised.
new chapter, not just for Yotta, but for a
Two-thirds of Sify’s capacity serves hyper truly AI-powered digital Bharat.
As the sector expands, trends like edge scalers and one-third is with enterprise
computing, liquid cooling, AI-driven Through its Yotta data centers, Nidar is
clients. The banking, financial services &
automation, and others are reshaping DC India's leading data center provider for AI
insurance (BFSI) sector drives demand for
operations. "This rapid data center and high-performance compute. With our
Sify’s data centres, followed by verticals like
expansion creates a significant demand priority access to industry-leading GPUs
e-commerce, media & entertainment,
for a skilled workforce equipped with through our partnership with the world's
manufacturing, and retail. All of these
specialized capabilities spanning leader in high-performance compute,
segments, including the government, are
structural design, cooling design, together with the added ability to access
driving a significant portion of
sustainability experts, edge compute US capital markets, Yotta is poised to
consumption in the country
consultants, AIOps, and automation. capture long-lasting demand from cloud
infrastructure and AI.
M P Vijay Kumar,
Ashish Arora Executive Director & Group CFO,
CEO Sunil Gupta,
Nxtra by Airtel Sify Co-founder, MD & CEO
Yotta Data Services
In my opinion, when it comes to data centre projects or
delivery we do not detail out the design plan and
specifications. Whenever a financial services institution
delves into selecting or shortlisting the data centre, they
need to carry out an analysis of whether this can be their
IT home for at least a decade. I think selecting a data Nidar's management team has significant
centre is something like marriage. In my experience, I experience in successfully building and
have seen a lot of people opting for a data centre with operating India's leading data center
short-term planning or just going there and hosting the provider.
racks.
By combining with Cartica, this will enable
Also, do not entirely rely on tier ratings while selecting a our management team to continue to
data centre as they do not promise the same resiliency. execute on our growth strategy to
Rather conduct a thorough evaluation of the facility to effectively build on Yotta's world-class
decide how the building infrastructure and staff platform, accelerate growth, and create
procedures meet one’s expectations. long-term shareholder value.

Another important aspect that many people overlook is Darshan Hiranandani

the security part. Making sure that the data centre has a Co-founder of Nidar & Director
proper security system is an integral part as it Nidar's largest shareholder
accommodates all your enterprise data and applications,
a security breach could mean a huge catastrophe for the
organisation.

Shiv Kumar Bhasin

CTO
IndusInd Bank
 Data Centers
Powering
India’s
Digital
Revolution
As enterprises navigate the demands of
the digital era, data centres have
emerged as the epicenter of innovation,
scalability, and resilience. The Economic
March - Mumbai Times presents a one-of-its kind
conference capturing the entire
ecosystem of Data Centers in India.

This exclusive conference will focus on

two significant segments - Tech &
Non-Tech segments to decode the
future of data centers and explore their
transformative potential in driving
business success.
Unifying the The Economic Times creates a

Ecosystem, first-of-its-kind platform that

brings together the entire data
Accelerating center ecosystem - from policy
architects and infrastructure
India’s pioneers to technology leaders
and end-users.
Digital This conference aims to

Future accelerate innovation, foster

partnerships, and address

Our Vision critical challenges while

shaping India’s position as a
Statement global data center hub.
 Technology Innovations and Trends Sustainability and Green Data Centers
● Emerging technologies shaping data
● The push for carbon-neutral facilities and
center operations: AI, edge computing, IoT,
renewable energy adoption.
01 ●
and 5G.
The future of hybrid and multi-cloud
● Water conservation and efficient cooling 04
systems.
architectures.
● Measuring and improving energy
● Innovations in power and cooling solutions
efficiency (PUE).
for sustainable operations.

Infrastructure Development End-User and Enterprise Focus

● Challenges and opportunities in
● Evolving needs of CIOs and CTOs in
building data centers in India. Key Focus Areas managing IT workloads.
Designing for scalability,
02 05
●
efficiency, and disaster
resilience.
Driving the ● Custom solutions for different
verticals: BFSI, healthcare, retail, etc.
● Optimizing costs and performance
● Real estate trends and strategic CONVERSATION for enterprise clients.
location selection.

Policy and Regulatory Framework Collaboration Across the Ecosystem

● Understanding India's regulatory ● Supply chain challenges and solutions.
environment for data centers. ● Building strong partnerships between
03 ● Data localization policies and their impact technology providers, builders, and 06
on the ecosystem. operators.
● Attracting investments through incentives ● Role of telecom and network operators in
and tax benefits. ensuring robust connectivity.
 Ecosystem-Wide Focus: Bringing together key stakeholders
across technology, infrastructure, policy, and enterprise verticals for
holistic discussions.

Impactful Networking: Curated matchmaking between

technology providers, builders, operators, policymakers, and
enterprises.

Key Future-Forward Dialogues: Exploring disruptive trends like

edge computing, AI-driven operations, renewable energy adoption,

Highlights
and India's data localization roadmap.

Global Perspectives with Local Relevance: Insights

from international leaders tailored to India’s unique challenges and

of the growth trajectory.

Visionary Keynotes: Learn from global futurists, innovators,

Conference
and trailblazers driving the evolution of data centres.

Immersive Tech Zones: Experience live demos of

cutting-edge data centre solutions and sustainable innovations.

Trendspotting Workshops: Dive into actionable insights on

topics like AI-driven data centre management and edge computing.

Investor Meet: Exclusive sessions for startups and companies to

pitch their innovative data center solutions to potential investors.
 Topical Agenda Sessions

The Billion-Dollar Scaling Infrastructure for AI-Driven Data Centres How Data Centers Are
Opportunity the Digital Age The Future of Automated Reshaping India’s
Investing in Data Centers Trends and Technologies Operations Economic Landscape

Liquid Cooling and 5G, IoT, and Edge Net-Zero Data Centres Designing Energy
Beyond The Next Frontier A New Era for Data Is Sustainability the New Efficient Data Centers
in Energy Efficiency Processing Competitive Edge? with Green Technologies

Enabling Smart Cities Balancing Growth and Cybersecurity

and Autonomous Systems Sustainability in the Data Center
Through Edge Technology in the Data Center Era Ecosystem
 Ecosystem Reach: Over 200 participants from real estate,

Who Will technology, telecom, policy, and enterprise domains.

Visionary CIOs and CTOs: The architects of digital

Be in the transformation.

Technology Leaders: Champions of innovation in cloud, data,

Room
and security.

Industry Pioneers and Startups: Disruptors shaping the future

of the data centre ecosystem.

Real Estate Developers and Builders: Leaders constructing

data center facilities.

Equipment Vendors and OEMs: Supplying critical components

like servers, cooling systems, and storage solutions.

Investors & Venture Capitalists: Exploring investment

opportunities in the rapidly growing Indian data center market.

Telecom and Network Operators: Providing connectivity and

network infrastructure to data centers.

Policy Makers and Regulators: Government officials shaping

policies for the data center industry.

Supply Chain & Logistics Managers: Focused on delivering

equipment, servers, and materials for data center construction
and operation.

Energy and Power Providers: Supplying electricity and

renewable energy solutions to data centers
 Influential
SPEAKERS Niranjan Hiranandani
Co-Founder, Yotta Infrastructure
Dr. Ajay Kumar Sood
Principal Scientific Advisor to
the Government of India

Shri Vijay Nehra Arvind Kumar

Secretary, Department of Director General, Software
Science & Technology, Gujarat Technology Parks of India (STPI)

Shri Jitin Prasada Shri S. Krishnan Shri K. Rajaraman

Minister of State for the Ministry of Secretary of the Ministry of Chairman, Digital Communications
Electronics and IT (MeitY) & Ministry Electronics and Information Commission & Secretary (Telecom),
of Commerce and Industry Technology (MeitY) Department of Telecommunications

Dr. Ajay Mathur Sunil Gupta

Director General, International Co-founder and CEO of Yotta
Solar Alliance Infrastructure

Shri Nara Lokesh Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar Shri Priyank Kharge

Minister for Human Resource Former Minister of State for Minister of IT/BT and Rural
Development and Information Electronics and IT Development, Karnataka
Technology, Andhra Pradesh Dr. Shalini Rajneesh Shri V. Venu
Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, Electronics &
e-Governance, Karnataka IT Department, Kerala
 For Technology Providers
● Showcase cutting-edge solutions to CIOs, CTOs,
and enterprises across verticals.

Why This
● Build partnerships with infrastructure developers
and network operators.

Conference For Infrastructure Developers

MATTERS
● Engage with policymakers and enterprises to align
development with demand.
● Gain insights into global design and sustainability
standards.
This conference is more than just an
event-it’s a movement to define the next
wave of enterprise transformation. By For Policymakers
connecting the brightest minds in ● Drive conversations around creating a favorable
technology and business, we aim to chart policy framework for India’s data center industry.
the roadmap for a resilient, efficient, and ● Highlight government initiatives and attract
sustainable data centre ecosystem. private sector investment.

For Enterprises
● Understand how data center innovations can align
with business goals.
● Collaborate with providers for custom-tailored
solutions.
 Experience where technology meets
transformation, and data centres
Be power the digital economy of
tomorrow. Whether you’re building

a Part strategies for edge computing,

optimizing for sustainability, or

of the fortifying your digital infrastructure,

this is the platform to lead the

REVOLUTION conversation.

Join us to Ignite Ideas, Build Connections, and

Shape The Future.

Lead The
Transformation
Shape The
Future
 Visibility & Branding
● Position your brand as a leader in shaping India’s data center future.
● Direct engagement with key decision-makers: CIOs, CTOs, policymakers,
and developers.

Market Insights
● Get exclusive insights into emerging trends, challenges, and
opportunities in India’s data center sector.

Why Lead Generation

Sponsor ?
● Meet potential partners and clients across the ecosystem.
● Showcase your solutions and innovations to a targeted audience.

Media Coverage
● Extensive media outreach through ET channels.

Knowledge Leadership
● Gain thought leadership by participating in panels, keynotes, or
workshops.
● Influence discussions shaping the data center ecosystem.
 Engaging Partnership Opportunities

Unique Networking Activities

Gala Dinner with Musical Maestros

Scent, Sip, and Strategize Experiential

Perfumery, Wine tasting & Boardroom discussions

In The
Innovative On-Stage Session Formats

Spotlight Content-led Masterclasses

Impactful Newsroom Interview Experience at

ET Studios
 Food & Beverage
Branding Wall
Branding

Branding Chair Branding Charging Pods

Opportunities

Table Branding Lanyard Branding

Gala Dinner Pillar Branding

Join us in shaping a thriving,
sustainable, and innovative data Let’s Build
center ecosystem for India.
India’s
Digital
This conference is not just an event but a movement to
unite and accelerate the growth of India’s Data Center
ecosystem. By bringing together stakeholders across
the value chain, it creates a unique opportunity for

Future
sponsors to drive thought leadership, generate leads,
and shape the future of India’s digital infrastructure.

Together!