India is emerging as the most attractive and least constrained data centre market in the Asia-Pacific region, driven by low power costs, strong hyperscaler demand and rapid expansion in AI and digital infrastructure capacity.

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• India is emerging as Asia-Pacific’s least constrained data centre market, supported by lower power costs and fewer operational bottlenecks.
• According to CBRE, India is expected to surpass 3 GW of total data centre capacity by the end of 2028.
• India is the only major APAC market rated “Low” across all development bottleneck parameters, including power, construction costs, labour and environmental risks.
• The growth is driven by rising demand from hyperscalers, AI workloads, neocloud operators, Global Capability Centres and enterprise users.
• India’s current live data centre capacity stands at around 1,700 MW as of end-2025.
• Nearly 500 MW of additional capacity is expected to be added in 2026 alone.
• The country is increasingly seen as a preferred investment destination amid power shortages and regulatory constraints in other APAC markets.
• The trend reflects India’s strengthening position in global digital infrastructure and AI-led economic expansion.