Microsoft Set To Open Largest Data Centre In Hyderabad, Acquires 3 Land Parcels

Tech giant Microsoft is set to open its largest India data centre with an investment of more than Rs 15,000 crore.

Microsoft Set To Open Largest Data Centre In Hyderabad, Acquires 3 Land Parcels

New Delhi: Tech giant Microsoft is set to open its largest India data centre with an investment of more than Rs 15,000 crore. The data centre will be set up in Hyderabad; the tech giant has acquired 3 land parcels in Mekaguda, Chadenvelly and Shadnagar. Microsoft already has data centres in Chennai, Pune and Mumbai that have been operational for more than the past five years.

Microsoft's Hyderabad data centre will offer the entire Microsoft portfolio across the cloud, data solutions, artificial intelligence (AI), productivity tools, and customer relationship management (CRM) with advanced data security -- for enterprises, start-ups, developers, education, and government institutions.

"A Microsoft data centre region provides a competitive advantage to our digital economy and is a long-term investment in our country's potential," said Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Skill Development & IT.

"Microsoft and Telangana have a long history, with Hyderabad hosting one of the largest Microsoft offices in the world, and I am happy to see the relationship grow," said K.T. Rama Rao, Industries Minister and TRS working president.

"The new data centre will augment Microsoft's cloud capabilities and capacity to support those working across the country. It will also support new entrepreneurial opportunities while meeting critical security and compliance needs," said Anant Maheshwari, President, Microsoft India.

The tech giant is aiming to have a 100 per cent renewable energy supply equivalent to the electricity consumed by its data centres by 2025.

"The new data centre will augment Microsoft's cloud capabilities and capacity to support those working across the country. It will also support new entrepreneurial opportunities while meeting critical security and compliance needs," said Anant Maheshwari, President, Microsoft India.