AirTrunk To Invest Rs 3 Lakh Crore In India’s Data Centre Sector, Says PM Modi

Hyperscale data centre specialist AirTrunk has announced a major investment plan of over Rs 3 lakh crore in India, aimed at expanding digital infrastructure and building large-scale data centre capacity in the country. The announcement was made following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AirTrunk founder and CEO Robin Khuda.

According to the statement shared by the Prime Minister, the company plans to develop 5 gigawatts (GW) of data centre capacity in India by 2030. The investment, valued at approximately USD 30 billion, is positioned as one of the largest proposed commitments in India’s rapidly growing digital infrastructure sector. AirTrunk is backed by global investment firms including Blackstone and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB).

Prime Minister Modi said the investment reflects the accelerating growth of India’s digital ecosystem and will strengthen the country’s position as a global hub for cloud computing, artificial intelligence and data-driven technologies. He noted that such large-scale projects are expected to generate employment opportunities, deepen local supply chains and support innovation-led economic expansion.

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AirTrunk, which operates as a hyperscale data centre platform across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region, said India represents a key market in its global strategy. The company focuses on providing infrastructure for cloud service providers, content platforms and large enterprises that require high-capacity, energy-efficient data storage and computing facilities.

Founder and CEO Robin Khuda said India’s scale, talent pool and policy environment make it one of the most attractive destinations for technology investment globally. He added that the country’s growing digital economy and focus on artificial intelligence development align closely with AirTrunk’s expansion plans.

The announcement comes amid a broader push by global technology and infrastructure companies to invest in India’s digital backbone, as demand for data storage, cloud computing and AI processing continues to rise sharply. With this proposed investment, AirTrunk joins a growing list of firms betting on India’s long-term potential as a key player in the global digital economy.

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