India's data centre sector attracted USD 173 bn since 2021, capacity seen 2 GW by year-end: CBRE

India’s data centre sector has attracted USD 173 billion since 2021, while its total capacity is expected to reach 2 gigawatts by the end of the year, according to CBRE.

Capital inflow and capacity milestone

The figures highlight the scale of activity in India’s data centre sector over the period since 2021. The USD 173 billion attracted by the industry represents the financial benchmark cited by CBRE.

At the infrastructure level, the sector is expected to reach 2 GW of capacity by year-end. This provides a second measure of the industry’s position: the capital attracted since 2021 and the capacity anticipated by the close of the year.

What the figures mean for the sector

CBRE’s assessment places both investment and capacity at the centre of India’s data centre story. The reported figures offer a snapshot of the sector’s scale without providing further details on the sources of the capital, the companies involved or the distribution of capacity.

The 2 GW projection is tied to the end of the year, making it the next capacity milestone identified in the available information. No additional timeline or market outlook was provided.

Outlook

For now, the key benchmarks are clear: USD 173 billion attracted since 2021 and expected data centre capacity of 2 GW by year-end, based on CBRE’s assessment.