India's Tech Capital Bengaluru Losing Ground as Top Choice for Large Data Centres

Despite being known as India’s tech capital, Bengaluru is no longer the preferred destination for large data centres. Cities like Mumbai and Chennai dominate the market, collectively accounting for 81% of India’s data centre capacity due to their robust infrastructure, reliable power supply, and proximity to undersea cable landing stations. Tier-II cities like Ahmedabad, Kochi, and Lucknow are also gaining traction for cost-efficiency and regional data consumption growth. Bengaluru faces challenges such as high real estate costs and infrastructure bottlenecks, making it less competitive in this rapidly growing sector.

 

Sources: Deccan Herald, Hindustan Times, Moneycontrol, Entrepreneur India