Cortex DC, the data centre arm of The Chatterjee Group (TCG), has unveiled plans to develop 2 gigawatts of AI-ready data centre capacity across India, a move that underscores the country's ambitions to position itself as a major hub for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The announcement arrives as demand for high-density computing capacity surges globally, driven by the rapid expansion of AI model training and inference workloads that require specialised, power-intensive facilities.
The planned capacity will be designed specifically to support AI workloads, meaning the facilities are expected to incorporate advanced cooling systems, high-density rack configurations and robust power delivery infrastructure capable of handling the thermal and energy demands of GPU-heavy compute clusters. While the company did not disclose a detailed project-by-project timeline or the precise locations of the facilities, the 2 GW figure represents one of the larger data centre commitments announced in India to date and signals a significant bet on the country's digital infrastructure trajectory.
The development is poised to have broad implications for India's data centre market, which has attracted growing interest from hyperscalers, colocation providers and institutional investors seeking to capitalise on the country's expanding internet economy and government-backed digitalisation initiatives. Large-scale AI-ready capacity could help address a looming supply-demand gap in the region, where power availability, land acquisition and cooling efficiency remain persistent challenges for developers. For TCG, the initiative extends the conglomerate's footprint into one of the fastest-growing segments of the digital economy, while for India it reinforces efforts to retain AI workloads domestically rather than relying on overseas compute capacity.
TCG Arm Cortex DC to Develop 2 GW of AI-Ready Data Centre Capacity in India
By: IDCNOVARegion: South Asia