CtrlS Datacenters to invest Rs 500 crore for greenfield data centre in Bhopal
CtrlS Datacenters has announced an investment of Rs 500 crore
for a greenfield data centre in Bhopal.
A virtual
groundbreaking ceremony of the facility took place on Sunday with Madhya
Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav presiding over the proceedings. “The
upcoming facility will be built on a 5-acre land parcel allotted by the Madhya
Pradesh government in Badwai IT Park, representing a significant investment of
Rs 500 crore and is projected to generate around 200 jobs over its phased
development.
“This strategic investment will boost the region’s digital
ecosystem by supporting high-performance cloud computing, AI, and data
processing applications,” a company statement said.
The AI-ready
data centre will be equipped with modern infrastructure, featuring advanced
cooling and robust security systems. When operating at full capacity, it is
expected to contribute Rs 7.5 crore annually each to the State Goods and
Services Tax (SGST) and Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST).
The facility’s
features are designed to deliver 24/7 operational reliability and high uptime,
positioning it as a critical node within the region’s digital ecosystem. CtrlS
Datacenters Chairman and MD Sridhar Pinnapureddy termed Madhya Pradesh a
strategic location that can act as a digital crossroads for central India and
has untapped potential as a technology talent hub.
“Our upcoming
data centre is designed not only for today’s needs but also as a foundation for
future technologies that will drive enterprise innovation and elevate the
state’s digital capabilities,” he said.
CtrlS
Datacenters has a nationwide presence with 250 MW (IT load) of combined data
centre capacity across key tier-1 markets, including Mumbai, Chennai,
Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Noida, and Kolkata. It also operates Edge data centres in
certain tier-2 pockets.
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