Airtel Plans 1 GW Data Center Capacity Expansion in India by 2026-2027
DATA AND AI INFRASTRUCTURE
Bharti Airtel's Nxtra aims to increase its data center capacity to 1 GW within three to four years, up from 120-130 MW. The company seeks to capture a 25% share of India's expanding data center market, projected to reach 1 GW total capacity.
Airtel plans to moderate 5G capital expenditure to focus on data centers, cloud computing, and digital services. Competition is intensifying with significant investments from rivals. The Indian data center market is expected to grow to USD 7.92 billion by 2032.

Feb 9, 2026, 9:17 AM