The new investment will increase its total capacity to 230 MW in Mumbai and Chennai from the current 50 MW.
“India is well positioned to be a global leader in AI and we are determined to play a major role in making that happen. As one of the fastest-growing data center operators, our $1 billion investment in India is a testament to our deep commitment to the country’s AI and cloud ecosystems,” said Rangu Salgame, President, CEO and Co-Founder of PDG in a statement.
“By adding three new buildings in Mumbai and entering Chennai, we are significantly enhancing our large-scale AI-ready infrastructure footprint in the country,” he said.
According to PDG, its flagship MU1 data centre will become one of the largest operational campuses in Mumbai with the addition of three new buildings that will triple the existing capacity to 150 MW.
The first phase of the 100 MW expansion is scheduled for delivery in 2026. Once the entire capacity expansion is completed, MU1 will occupy about 15 acres of land, it said.
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PDG’s Chennai facility, dubbed CH1, will be a 72 MW AI-ready campus in the northern part of the metropolis. It will be built on 9.3 acres with scalability for future expansion. “Mumbai and Chennai have been the preeminent hubs for Cloud Infrastructure “AI is a key enabler in India due to the combination of proximity to submarine cable landings, high-quality power supply, availability of renewable energy and robust infrastructure development. With AI coming to India, both locations are well positioned to become leading AI infrastructure hubs as well,” said Vipin Shirsat, CEO, PDG India.
PDG’s expansion strategy for Asia involves increasing capacity and presence in India, Indonesia and Malaysia.
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