By Shishir Prashant 
PrashantNews
India’s data centre capacity is projected to grow from 1.5 GW to nearly 6.5 GW by 2030 and the ongoing expansion is expected to generate nearly one lakh engineering jobs in areas such as AI systems, cooling technologies, smart grids, renewable energy integration and advanced digital infrastructure.
“India’s rapidly evolving ecosystem driven by AI, 6G, semiconductors and digital public infrastructure is creating unprecedented opportunities for global investments and technology collaboration, said Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, PMO and Personnel”, Dr. Jitendra Singh on Friday while delivering a keynote address during the Special Session on “Future-Proofing India’s Data Centres: Resilient Supply Chains and Opportunities” at the Annual Leadership Summit organised by AMCHAM India.
He said that India is entering a decisive phase where data centres, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum technologies and next-generation digital infrastructure will shape the future global economic order, asserting that the world now increasingly looks towards India for technology partnerships instead of India waiting for breakthroughs elsewhere. He said India is fully prepared to emerge as a trusted global data centre hub backed by policy reforms, private sector participation, clean energy integration and a rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem.
Dr. Singh said India can no longer view the data economy merely as a technological transition, but as a strategic national opportunity that will influence investments, employment, energy systems and geopolitical competitiveness in the decades ahead.
Describing data centres as the “next oil economy”, Dr. Singh said the future will increasingly revolve around data control, digital infrastructure and secure technology ecosystems. He stressed that India must move with an integrated national approach involving Government, private industry, infrastructure providers, telecom networks, renewable energy stakeholders and research institutions to fully leverage the emerging opportunities in hyperscale data centres and colocation markets.