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Goyal pitches India as data centre hub, cites $200bn commitments
Goyal pitches India as data centre hub, cites $200bn commitments
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has pitched India as a destination for data centres during a visit to Japan, saying the country has received investment commitments of about $200 billion from…
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has pitched India as a destination for data centres during a visit to Japan, saying the country has received investment commitments of about $200 billion from large hyperscalers globally. He made the remarks during a meeting with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akazawa Ryosei, highlighting four areas of potential partnership: increasing trade, strengthening technology cooperation, boosting investment and promoting tourism.
Separately, a report by Anarock said data centres in India are set to expand fourfold to 101 million square feet by 2030 from 27 million square feet in the first half of 2026. The report said the upcoming supply will be driven by investment commitments worth more than $300 billion, and that major announcements include nearly 400 MW of capacity by NTT Global DC and a multi-hundred-MW hyperscale DC park by Tillman Global Holdings.
Goyal also met representatives of Japanese companies who showed strong interest in expanding cooperation with India. The government has proposed a tax holiday for the data centre sector until 2047.
Indian Opinion Analysis
New Indian Express frames Goyal's Japan visit as a diplomatic success, leading with his investment pitch and omitting any challenges. Times Now reports market data from Anarock, leading with the fourfold expansion figure and the $300 billion commitment, which is higher than the $200 billion Goyal cited. The difference likely reflects a broader set of announced investments versus confirmed commitments. The balanced reading is that India's data centre sector is growing rapidly, driven by both government promotion and private capital, but the exact size of committed investment remains fluid. The Anarock report's 2030 timeline will be the next concrete benchmark.
Coverage: 2 sources, 1 pro-government, 1 neutral
Sources (2): newindianexpress.com (pro government), timesnownews.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
