data centre

Water consumption numbers alone don’t give the full picture if nobody knows what data centre cooling system is behind them

The first major attempt to develop a comprehensive federal framework for the industry was the Draft National Data Centre Policy

Data centre cooling towers function by evaporating some of their water, which finally returns to Earth as rainfall

A data centre cooling tower is a larger version of the desert cooler that millions of Indian homes rely on each summer.

Giving data centres the same priority as highways, railroads, and electricity grids by designating them as important infrastructure was the most significant decision of the govt

Indian conglomerates are also making bold moves. The Adani Group has announced plans to invest up to $100 billion in data centres by 2035.

The policy promises long term certainty for foreign investors and data centre expansion, but Indian cloud founders warn it may deepen reseller dependence unless parallel incentives are created to support domestic platforms and technology ownership.