The physical foundation of India’s digital economy just got a massive upgrade.
Lodha Developers (Macrotech) announced today a staggering ₹1 trillion ($11 billion) investment commitment to build a 2.5 Gigawatt (GW) data center park in Maharashtra. This expansion triples down on their initial commitment, signaling a decisive move to become the landlord of choice for the world’s hyperscalers.
🏗️ THE PROJECT SCALE:
- Capacity: 2.5 GW (The largest of its kind in India).
- Investment: $11 billion (₹1,00,000 Crore).
- Location: Maharashtra (cementing the state as India’s “Cloud Capital”).
☁️ THE TENANTS: This isn’t speculative building; the big names are already buying in.
- Amazon and STT Global Data Centers (Singapore) have already purchased land parcels at the site.
- The Trend: With Google and Meta also pouring billions into Indian infrastructure, the race to secure power and land in stable jurisdictions like Maharashtra is intensifying.
📉 THE STRATEGIC PIVOT: For Lodha, traditionally known for premium residential towers, this is a strategic diversification into Digital Infrastructure. As AI models demand exponential compute power, the “Data Center” is replacing the “Office Tower” as the premier high-yield asset class for real estate titans.
💡 ANALYST TAKEAWAY: 2.5 GW is a game-changing number. To put it in perspective, that is roughly the power consumption of millions of homes. By securing the land and the power approvals now, Lodha is effectively building the “fortress” that global tech giants will need to rent to serve the Indian market in the coming decade.
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