India, Nov. 12 -- India's total data centre (DC) capacity has surpassed 1.5 gigawatts (GW) for the first time, with Mumbai accounting for 53% of the operational stock, about 1,530 megawatts (MW) as of September 2025, according to a report by CBRE. The city's dominance is attributed to its proximity to global internet exchange points and undersea cable landing stations.

The report, titled India's Data Centre Market in a New Era, highlighted that India added around 260 MW of new DC capacity during the first nine months of 2025, driven by rapid digitalisation, AI adoption, and government-led policy support.

The country's data centre investment commitments have reached $94 billion, with $30 billion pledged in the first nine months of 2025 a...