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Economic Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Small towns, big compute: Data centre investors look beyond India's metros
Agencies The high energy demands of AI chips are pushing data centre investors to look beyond India's metro hubs and tap into the country's hinterland. Sify Technologies, CtrlS Datacenters, ESDS Software Solutions, RackBank and others are shifting focus from traditional locations such as Mumbai, Chennai and Noida. Instead, cities like Nagpur, Raipur, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Kochi are emerging as attractive alternatives offering better returns. State governments are actively incentivizing this shift with land subsidies, single-window clearances and relaxed power tariffs. The Chhattisgarh government, for instance, is offering capital subsidies ranging from `60 crore to `300 crore, along with duty exemptions and rental support. The state is also subsidising talent costs with 20% salary reimbursements—up to `50,000 a month per employee—for five years, according to the State's policy document. Rajasthan chief minister Bhajanlal Sharma unveiled a data centre policy in April, aiming to attract `20,000 crore in investment over the next five years. Similarly, Gujarat is offering capital incentives of `50–200 crore, along with tax waivers. Revival of the edgeExecutives said the AI boom could well mean a revival of edge data centres—smaller and closer to users—which haven't gathered much steam over the last decade. That's changing as cities like Mumbai and Chennai have become overpriced data centre hotspots because of their proximity to submarine cables landing on their shores. 'GenAI is the new engine that will fire investments to edge data centres,' said Rajiv Ranjan, associate director, cloud and AI, at research firm IDC India. 'We expect more AI inferencing workloads to get deployed at edge locations, closer to customers in tier 2 cities.' He also cited an emerging trend of modular or portable data centres, which are suited for small deployments and can be moved. According to IDC, investments in public cloud models at edge locations in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Japan) are expected to grow from $15 billion in 2024 at a CAGR of 17% through 2028—a trend expected to be mirrored in India.'We believe the inflection point for edge DCs is now,' said Vipul Kumar, VP, edge and network, CtrlS Datacenters. 'A lot of AI workloads—especially inferencing—don't always need to sit in a central cloud or metro hub. They can (and should) run closer to the edge, particularly for use cases in sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, surveillance, agriculture, or autonomous systems in tier 2 and 3 cities of India.'CtrlS has deployed edge capacities in Patna, Lucknow and Bhubaneswar. The company is investing `500 crore in Bhopal, its first facility in central India. It's aiming for expansion in GIFT City (Ahmedabad), Guwahati, Kochi and Nagpur, it Technologies said that while Mumbai, Chennai and Noida continue to be its growth epicentres, its edge model is also picking up pace. Raju Vegesna, Sify chairman and managing director, said the company has a $5 billion expansion plan that involves adding sites in tier 2 locations.'We are going to invest in data centres not only in the six-seven metros but in the next 10-20 tier 2, tier 3 cities like Lucknow, Chandigarh, Nagpur with small capacities of around 10 megawatts to create these AI factories,' he told ET in Software Solution is setting up a green data centre in Sahibabad in Uttar Pradesh designed for 600 high-density racks, 30 MW scalable capacity and GPU-ready direct liquid cooling, said chairman and managing director Piyush Somani. AI infrastructure startup RackBank, which launched AI cloud business unit NeevCloud in 2023, is investing nearly `700 crore in cities such as Indore, Raipur and Assam. Clean energy momentum is enabling such locations to become attractive for data centres. For instance, CtrlS said it has commissioned a captive solar power facility in Nagpur. Such strategies are proving useful in power-sensitive and water-scarce regions. To be sure, hurdles persist. Companies must invest in dual grid systems for power redundancy. Telecom connectivity and fibre may be sketchy in remote regions. Finding skilled professionals such as certified data centre operators and engineers continues to be a challenge in smaller towns. Elevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea. Apple has a new Indian-American COO. What it needs might be a new CEO. Central banks existential crisis — between alchemy and algorithm What if Tata Motors buys Iveco's truck unit? 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The Print
4 days ago
- Business
- The Print
Employment for youth top priority, Rising Rajasthan summit key to growth: CM Bhajanlal Sharma
According to an official statement, he said the summit is proving to be a milestone in accelerating Rajasthan's economic progress and the investment proposals will play a key role in achieving the target of making the state's economy USD 350 billion by 2030. Sharma chaired a review meeting here on the implementation of the agreements (MoUs) signed during the summit. Jaipur, Jul 19 (PTI) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday said employment generation for the youth is a top priority of his government and the 'Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit' is laying a strong foundation for this goal. He said along with increasing investment in the state, employment generation for the youth is a top priority of the state government. 'This summit will also become a strong base towards our target of creating six lakh jobs in the private sector. With the MoUs signed under the summit taking concrete shape on the ground, a large number of employment opportunities are also being created for the youth,' he added. The chief minister directed the officials to ensure timely achievement of the 'ground breaking' target of the coming quarter along with giving concrete shape to the agreements through mutual coordination. PTI AG OZ OZ This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
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Business Standard
10-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Rajasthan is emerging as a major hub of decentralised solar energy
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma has committed to provide daytime electricity to farmers in the state by 2027 Listen to This Article Along with making strides in solar energy, Rajasthan is also emerging as the country's major hub in the field of decentralised solar energy, Arti Dogra, chairman, Jaipur DISCOMs, said. 'In the past year, the state has achieved progress in this field. This has been possible due to the effective implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (Kusum Yojana) at the ground level,' she said. As a result, 684 decentralised solar power plants, with a total capacity of 1305 Mw, have been established in the state. A senior official of the energy department said that of these,
Time of India
09-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
'He died trying to save village': Eyewitness recalls scattered remains, a diary, and a pilot's last act of bravery during fighter jet crash
Eyewitness recalls scattered remains, a diary, and a pilot's last act of bravery during fighter jet crash NEW DELHI: "The pilot tried his best to save civilian casualties," said an eyewitness after an Indian Air Force Jaguar Trainer aircraft crashed in Rajasthan's Churu on Wednesday. Rajdeep, the eyewitness, shared the harrowing moment when the jet crashed, adding that parts of the pilot's body were found scattered. He said that they also found a diary of the pilot, which they handed over to the local station house officer (SHO). "I was sitting in my field when I witnessed a sudden plume of smoke. Parts of the pilot's body were found scattered. One diary of the IAF was also found, and we handed it over to the SHO. Pilot tried his best to protect the village, I can say it for sure (avoid a crash there)," he said. Two pilots lost their lives after the twin-seater trainer version of the Jaguar fighter aircraft of IAF crashed near Rajasthan's Churu. "An IAF Jaguar Trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission and crashed near Churu in Rajasthan today. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries in the accident. No damage to any civil property has been reported. IAF deeply regrets the loss of lives and stands firmly with the bereaved families in this time of grief. A court of inquiry has been constituted to ascertain the cause of the accident," the Indian Air Force posted. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo CM Bhajanlal Sharma expressed condolences on the loss of lives in the incident. "Received the tragic news of an Indian Air Force aircraft crashing in the Ratangarh area of Churu district. Immediately after the incident, the administration is on alert mode, and instructions have been given to officials for relief and rescue operations. May God grant the departed souls a place at His divine feet and give the grieving families the strength to bear this immense sorrow. Om Shanti!" he posted on X.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Rajasthan IAF Jaguar crash kills two pilots during routine mission; villagers spot burning debris, inquiry underway
Two pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) lost their lives on Wednesday morning when a Jaguar trainer aircraft crashed during a routine training mission near Churu district in Rajasthan. The incident took place in Bhanoda village around 1:25 pm. The Indian Air Force confirmed the accident in an official statement, adding that a court of inquiry has been constituted to determine the cause of the crash. The IAF stated, 'An IAF Jaguar Trainer aircraft met with an accident during a routine training mission and crashed near Churu in Rajasthan, today. Both pilots sustained fatal injuries in the accident. No damage to any civil property has been reported.' Crash site and emergency response The aircraft went down in an agricultural field near Bhanoda village under the Rajaldesar police station area. According to SHO Kamlesh of Rajaldesar, human body parts were found at the crash location. Following the incident, villagers rushed to the site and witnessed the burning debris of the jet. The local police teams from Rajaldesar and Ratangarh, along with fire brigade officials and ambulances, responded quickly. The entire area was cordoned off soon after to manage the situation and ensure safety. Statements from officials and government The Indian Air Force expressed its condolences, saying it 'deeply regrets the loss of lives' and stands in support of the bereaved families. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma acknowledged the crash on X (formerly Twitter), writing: 'Sad news of the crash of an Indian Air Force plane in Ratangarh area of Churu district has been received. Immediately after the incident, the administration is in alert mode and instructions have been given to the officials for relief and rescue work.' चूरू जिले के रतनगढ़ क्षेत्र में भारतीय वायुसेना के विमान के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने का दुःखद समाचार प्राप्त हुआ। घटना के तुरंत बाद से प्रशासन अलर्ट मोड पर है और राहत-बचाव कार्य के लिए अधिकारियों को निर्देश दिए गए हैं। ईश्वर दिवंगत आत्माओं को अपने श्रीचरणों में स्थान व शोकाकुल… Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade also conveyed his condolences to the families of the deceased pilots. Investigation underway As the IAF begins a formal investigation, the cause of the crash remains unknown. The Jaguar aircraft, used for both training and strike missions, was on a routine sortie when the accident occurred. Authorities have not released the identities of the two pilots at the time of reporting. With no civilian casualties or property damage, the focus remains on understanding what led to the crash and supporting the families of the pilots who lost their lives in service.
