Blackstone has spearheaded a landmark $600 million equity investment in Neysa, India's pioneering AI cloud platform, with plans for an additional $600 million in debt financing—totaling up to $1.2 billion. This move accelerates Neysa's GPU expansion to over 20,000 units, empowering enterprises in finance, tech, healthcare, and government to scale AI workloads amid India's booming AI ecosystem.
Blackstone leads the equity infusion of up to $600 million, securing a controlling stake in Neysa while partnering with co-investors like Teachers’ Venture Growth, TVS Capital, 360 ONE Assets, and Nexus Venture Partners. Neysa aims to layer on $600 million in debt, fueling rapid deployment of AI compute resources tailored for high-performance training and inference.
The structured deal, announced amid the AI India Impact Summit 2026, underscores Blackstone's strategic pivot to AI "picks and shovels" in high-growth markets like India.
Key Investment Highlights
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Neysa to deploy 20,000+ GPUs across India for AI training, fine-tuning, and generative AI applications
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Marks Blackstone's bold entry into India's AI infrastructure, positioning Neysa as a neo-cloud leader
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Supports clients in financial services, technology, healthcare, and public sector with secure, cost-effective GPU infrastructure
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Co-founded in 2023 by Sharad Sanghi (ex-CEO MosChip) and Anindya Das, Neysa delivers managed AI services for enterprises
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Blackstone's Ganesh Mani hails it as a catalyst for businesses and institutions to harness AI effectively
Strategic Impact
This infusion catapults Neysa into pole position amid India's AI push, rivaling data center giants like Bharti Airtel while addressing surging demand for domestic compute. As global AI investments surge, Blackstone's bet validates India's potential as an AI powerhouse, enabling sovereign AI capabilities and reducing reliance on foreign clouds. Expect accelerated innovation in AI model deployment, bolstering economic growth through tech sovereignty.
Sources: News18.com, Yahoo Finance, Moneycontrol.com, Times of India