Anant Raj Cloud ropes in Orange Business for Cloud and Data Center Expansion in India

Anant Raj Cloud, a subsidiary of Delhi-based real estate & infrastructure firm Anant Raj Limited, has joined hands with Orange Business to enhance its presence in India’s growing cloud and data center sector. 

As part of its expansion strategy, Anant Raj Cloud recently launched its cloud platform, Ashok Cloud, aimed at delivering secure and customised cloud services to enterprises and public sector organisations. The platform is designed to address local data privacy regulations and ensure data safety.
 
To support its goals, Anant Raj Cloud sought the expertise of Orange Business to develop a technical and operational framework. The partnership has resulted in the establishment of data center and cloud infrastructure that meets stringent security requirements while maintaining operational flexibility. Orange Business has also implemented solutions to ensure customer data isolation and secure operations, with the deployment phase now complete and customer onboarding underway.
 
The Ashok Cloud platform features advanced access controls, encryption, and continuous monitoring, providing a scalable and secure environment tailored to diverse business needs. This infrastructure is expected to support enterprises in navigating the evolving digital landscape and leveraging technologies like Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).
 
Gagan Singh, Chief Business Officer at Anant Raj Cloud, said: “The economic upturn in India and the push for data localisation underscore enterprises’ reliance on digital infrastructure. Together with Orange Business, we aim to meet the demand for flexible, secure, and scalable cloud services, addressing the rapid adoption of technologies like generative AI.”

India's digital infrastructure sector is set to witness significant growth, with investment commitments projected to exceed $100 billion by the end of 2027, according to a report by CBRE. The country's data center market has become a focal point for both global and domestic investors, attracting nearly $60 billion in investments between 2019 and 2024.

Mumbai remains the leader in the data center market, accounting for 49% of India's total data center capacity. It is followed by Chennai, Delhi-NCR, and Bengaluru, which together with Mumbai represent about 90% of the nation's data center capacity as of the January-September 2024 period. These Tier-I cities continue to dominate the market, reflecting strong investor interest and demand for digital infrastructure in key urban centers.