Industry executives said Indian states must provide reliable, uninterrupted power to attract artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure investments. While many regions offer fiscal incentives, experts noted that stable electricity grids matter more for data hubs. Delivering power from day one is crucial for states to emerge as major tech centres.
As states roll out the red carpet to attract private investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure, delivering uninterrupted power to project sites from day one would be crucial for their success, they said.
Ability to provide reliable power supply at scale, create capacity faster and offer globally competitive electricity tariffs will matter more than fiscal incentives in determining which Indian states can emerge as major data centre hubs, industry executives told ET.As states roll out the red carpet to attract private investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud infrastructure, delivering uninterrupted power to project sites from day one