India Prepares New Data Centre Policy to Manage Power Demand

NEW DELHI - In response to the rapid expansion of digital infrastructure, India is preparing a comprehensive new policy for data centres.

The primary objective is to manage the massive electricity demand required to power these facilities, which process and store vast amounts of digital information. The government aims to ensure that the massive energy consumption of the tech sector does not place an unfair cost burden on ordinary electricity consumers.

The policy will likely incentivize data centres that utilize renewable energy sources to power their operations.