Why India is Becoming the World’s AI & Data Center Powerhouse | DCNA ft. Rachit Mohan (JLL)

In this week's special episode on Data Centre News Asia, we sit down with Rachit Mohan, APAC Lead, Data Center Colocation Leasing & India Lead, Data Center Transactions, JLL. In this exclusive interview, breaks down the massive shift happening across India's data center and AI infrastructure landscape. ​He discusses gigawatt-scale hyperscale campuses, emerging machine learning zones, favorable government policies, and APAC market dynamics. A conversation covering why global cloud providers and institutional investors are particularly hyper-focused on India.

​In This Episode:

​Power Grid Scale: How 15 years of central grid investments and 800 kV power lines created the backbone for India's AI surge.

​Gigawatt Campus Demands: What hyperscalers and AI labs are asking for right now (500 MW to 2 GW campuses).

​Beyond Mumbai: Which emerging regions and power-surplus states are becoming the next key machine learning hubs.

​Policy Advantage: The game-changing 20-year government tax incentive driving international workloads into India.

​APAC Regional Context: How India compares directly against constraints in Australia, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia.

​The Brand Shift: How India successfully transitioned from a "cheap" alternative to a predictable, world-class destination.

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