Mumbai, April 10
Mumbai has emerged as one of the most competitive leasing markets for data centres in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, a report showed on Thursday.
The Knight Frank report also highlighted Chennai as another emerging data centre destination in India. The city is drawing attention due to its strategic coastal location, which offers robust connectivity and disaster resilience, making it attractive for hyperscalers and enterprise-grade operators looking for diversified infrastructure.
Navi Mumbai’s 90 MW data centre has been developed specifically to support hyperscalers like AWS.
According to Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director, Knight Frank India, the data centre industry in the country is experiencing unprecedented momentum, driven by rapid digitalisation, policy support, and a growing appetite for cloud-based services.
“Cities like Mumbai and Chennai are emerging as key anchors in the global data centre map, offering scalable infrastructure, power availability, and robust connectivity. As demand from hyperscalers and large enterprises intensifies, India is well-positioned to become a regional hub for digital infrastructure investment,” he mentioned.
Asia-Pacific (APAC) is projected to grow by 4,174 MW (32 per cent), with 45.9 billion pounds in investments.
Alongside established hubs like Tokyo and emerging locations such as Johor, Malaysia, Mumbai, and Chennai are witnessing increased interest, offering cost advantages, regulatory support, and growing colocation ecosystems.