As India’s AI industry continues to expand rapidly, experts warn that the country must significantly enhance its real estate and power infrastructure to meet the increasing demand for AI-driven solutions. According to a recent report by Deloitte, India could need an additional 45–50 million square feet of real estate and 40–45 TWh of additional power capacity by 2030 to support the proliferation of AI technologies, particularly data centers.
AI technologies, including machine learning and big data analytics, require vast amounts of data processing and storage. Consequently, data centers are essential to support these advancements, but they are energy-intensive and space-demanding. The report highlights that India’s current infrastructure is insufficient to keep up with this surge in demand, making it imperative to scale up both commercial real estate development and power grid enhancements.
Public and private investments are already pouring into the sector, with major companies planning expansions in AI infrastructure. However, for India to remain competitive in the global AI race, a coordinated effort between government bodies and the private sector will be crucial to ensure that both power and real estate infrastructure can adequately support this technological transformation.
