India, Sept. 21 -- For years, the story of India's digital infrastructure was largely written inMumbai. As the nation's financial capital, its dense concentration of enterprises and established cable landing stations made it the undisputed digital hub.

But the script is changing; a new narrative is unfolding in Chennai, driven by a strategic combination of geography, technology, and foresight. This shift is not about replacing Mumbai, but rather about creating a complementary, more resilient digital infrastructure for the entire subcontinent.

The foundation of Chennai's ascent lies beneath the Bay of Bengal. The city has long been a key landing point for subsea cables, but recent and upcoming projects like the SEA-ME-WE-6, MIST, and IAX...