CtrlS Datacenters Ltd has announced the acquisition of a parcel of land at the Pataliputra Industrial Area in Patna to establish its second data center in the region, with an investment of Rs 400 crore. The new Edge data center will be strategically located just 300 meters from the existing facility, enhancing the company’s infrastructure footprint in the area.
According to Sridhar Pinnapureddy, Founder & CEO of CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, the new facility will feature a 10MW IT load capacity and will house approximately 1,000 racks. This development aligns with the company’s goal to support the digital transformation of enterprises and hyperscalers by providing reliable, scalable, and sustainable digital infrastructure.
CtrlS has already established edge data centers in Lucknow and Patna and plans to roll out over 20 such centers across tier-2 and tier-3 cities in India. These new facilities will complement its existing network of 13 data centers located in major cities such as Mumbai, Noida, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata.
Growing demand for data centers in India
India’s rapid digital growth—driven by increased internet usage, smartphone adoption, social media engagement, and OTT platforms—has fueled a significant demand for advanced data center infrastructure. This surge is prompting a substantial increase in data center construction across the country.
A report by CBRE projects that investments in India’s data center market will exceed USD 20 billion by 2025. As of 2024, India’s data center capacity stands at 950 MW, with expectations to reach 1,800 MW by 2026. This growth highlights the critical role of data centers in internet infrastructure, and economic output, driving digital transformation of the nation.
Asia/Pacific datacenter market outlook
On a broader scale, the Asia/Pacific region (excluding Japan) is also seeing significant growth in data center capacity. According to a recent IDC report, the region’s installed data center IT power capacity is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.2%, reaching 94.4 GW by 2028. The report indicates that data center IT power capacity spending increased by 9.6% year-over-year (YoY), with an expected market growth rate of 18.3% in 2024. This surge is driven by the emergence of numerous hyperscale data centers and strong demand for IT infrastructure, fueled by infrastructure modernization efforts and the AI boom across the region.
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