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AirTrunk plans $30 Bn investment in India

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Date
Company
AirTrunk
What it does
Data centre developer and operator
Kind
Launch
Amount
$30 Bn
Sector
Professional & Local Services

What they do

AirTrunk builds and operates large-scale data centres across Asia Pacific

What happened

It plans to invest $30 Bn to set up over 5 GW of data centre capacity in India by 2030

Why it matters

The investment follows its entry into India via the acquisition of Lumina CloudInfra in April 2026

The details

  • AirTrunk plans to invest $30 Bn (nearly ₹3 Lakh Cr) in India.
  • It aims to build over 5 GW of data centre capacity by 2030.
  • Founder and CEO Robin Khuda met PM Narendra Modi to discuss the plan.
  • PM Modi welcomed the investment as one of the largest proposed in India's digital infrastructure.
  • AirTrunk entered India in April 2026 by acquiring Lumina CloudInfra.
  • The acquisition gave AirTrunk an initial pipeline of 600 MW across Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad.
  • Khuda also met central and state officials in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.

The bigger picture

  • India's IndiaAI Mission and the ₹76,000 Cr India Semiconductor Mission are cited as supportive policies.
  • Uber announced its first India data centre with Adani Group last month.
  • OpenAI is reportedly planning a 1 GW data centre with TCS.
  • Reliance Industries is developing data centres in Jamnagar and Visakhapatnam.
  • Amazon has committed $12.7 Bn in cloud infrastructure in India by 2030.

About the business

  • AirTrunk is a data centre developer and operator based in Australia.
  • It builds large-scale, hyperscale data centres across Asia Pacific.
  • The company serves cloud providers, internet companies, and enterprises.
  • Its revenue comes from leasing data centre space and power to customers.
  • AirTrunk operates in markets including Australia, Japan, Singapore, and now India.

What happens next

  • AirTrunk will execute the investment over the next few years to reach 5 GW capacity by 2030.
  • It will work with central and state governments to set up data centres in multiple locations.

The deal

Type
investment

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