CtrlS to invest Rs 400 cr in new data centre facility in Patna

Hyderabad-based CtrlS Datacenters said on Monday it plans to invest Rs 400 crore in its upcoming facility in Patna. 

The upcoming data centre is located in the Pataliputra Industrial Area, through the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA). The new site is located just 300 metres from CtrlS's existing Patna DC1 facility and is set to feature a 10MW IT load capacity and accommodate around 1,000 racks, the company said in a statement. 

In a statement, Sridhar Pinnapureddy, founder and CEO at CtrlS Datacenters, said, “We are committed to developing a robust IT ecosystem in Bihar through our future-ready datacentres, serving hyperscalers, enterprises, and startups. We extend our gratitude to the State government for providing a conducive policy environment, an industry-friendly business climate, and attractive incentives for our upcoming project.”

In October last year, CtrlS Datacenters said it plans to invest $2 billion over the next six years to scale its operations and expand its business, as the demand for data processing and cloud storage surges across major markets. The company's investment plan includes adding 350MW capacity across new and existing hyperscale and edge data centres in India and global markets. It is already exploring opportunities in various countries, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Bangladesh.

CtrlS has already established edge data centres in Lucknow and Patna, in addition to their network of 13 data centres with a total capacity of 234MW across seven Indian cities, including Mumbai, Noida, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata. The company also intends to construct a network of over 20 Edge data centres in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities throughout India.

India has seen a surge in demand for data centres due to the increasing need for data processing and storage in recent years. The country, being the second-largest internet market, already hosts data centres from major tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, as well as from various local companies and state-owned entities.

According to market research firm CareEdge Ratings, India's data centre industry is poised for significant growth, with capacity expected to double over the next three years, from around 0.9 Gigawatts (GW) in 2023 to nearly 2GW in 2026. This growth in capacity presents substantial investment opportunities, with an estimated capex requirement of Rs 50,000 crore in the next three years.