Data Centres To Generate Nearly 1 Lakh Engineering Jobs By 2030: Jitendra Singh
According to Union Minister Jitendra Singh, India’s rapidly
expanding data centre sector is expected to generate nearly one lakh
engineering jobs by 2030 as the country strengthens its position in artificial
intelligence, quantum technologies and next-generation digital infrastructure.
Addressing a special session on
‘Future-Proofing India’s Data Centres: Resilient Supply Chains and
Opportunities’ during the Annual Leadership Summit organised by AMCHAM India,
Singh said India is entering a critical phase where data centres, AI, quantum technologies
and clean energy systems will increasingly shape the global economic order.
The Minister said India’s data centre capacity
is projected to grow from 1.5 GW at present to nearly 6.5 GW by 2030, creating
demand for engineers and specialists across AI systems, cooling technologies,
smart grids, renewable energy integration and advanced digital infrastructure.
“India can no longer view the data economy
merely as a technological transition, but as a strategic national opportunity,”
Singh said. He added that the world is increasingly looking to India for
technology partnerships, rather than India relying on global breakthroughs from
elsewhere.
Describing data centres as the “next oil
economy”, Singh said future global competitiveness would increasingly depend on
control over data, digital infrastructure and secure technology ecosystems. He
said India must adopt an integrated national strategy involving government
departments, telecom operators, renewable energy companies, research
institutions and private industry to fully utilise opportunities emerging in
hyperscale data centres and colocation markets.
According to the Minister, India’s technology
ecosystem powered by AI, 6G, semiconductors and digital public infrastructure
is opening new opportunities for investments and global collaboration.
Quantum,
AI And Semiconductor Push
Singh also highlighted India’s progress under the National Quantum Mission,
stating that the country has already crossed more than 1,000 kilometres of
secure quantum communication infrastructure within three years against a target
of 2,000 kilometres planned over eight years.
He said the government under Prime Minister
Narendra Modi has introduced reforms aimed at preparing India for future
technology sectors, including incentives for cloud infrastructure providers,
the National Research Foundation, the Semiconductor Mission and private
participation in space and nuclear energy.
The Minister said several of these reforms were
previously considered difficult to implement but are now becoming central to
India’s long-term technology and economic strategy. Singh said India’s future
growth in the data centre sector would depend heavily on resilient supply
chains, renewable energy integration, subsea cable infrastructure, telecom
connectivity and smart cooling systems.
He added that stronger alignment between policy
support and private sector participation has helped position India as a
dependable destination for global digital infrastructure investments.
The
Minister also stressed that the government is increasingly working alongside
industry to accelerate deep-tech innovation and support emerging technology
ecosystems across the country.
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