Data centre policy: Centre plans dedicated framework amid rising power demand

What happened: India is preparing a dedicated policy for data centres, announced by Junior IT Minister Jitin Prasada at a Central Electricity Authority event in New Delhi. He did not specify the policy's scope or timing. Key numbers: Google's proposed Visakhapatnam project is valued at $15 billion. Why it matters: The framework is expected to balance rapid sector expansion with concerns over electricity consumption and its impact on consumers. Protests and environmental concerns surround Amazon and Google projects.

India is preparing a dedicated policy for data centres, announced by Junior IT Minister Jitin Prasada at a Central Electricity Authority event in New Delhi. He did not specify the policy's scope or timing.

The framework is expected to balance rapid sector expansion with concerns over electricity consumption and its impact on consumers. Protests and environmental concerns surround Amazon and Google projects.