Cloud data centre capacity in India has reached approximately 1,280 MW, largely serving critical sectors such as banking, power and other critical public infrastructure, and according to industry estimates, it will grow by four-five times by 2030, the Parliament was informed on Friday during the Parliament Winter Session. 

Union Minister of State for Electronics and IT Jitin Prasada, speaking about the expansion of data centres across the country, said, “The expansion of data centres in the country is being propelled by the growing digitalisation and rapid adoption of AI across both government and private sectors, accompanied by the increasing adoption of cloud services."