Tamil Nadu is set to strengthen its data centre infrastructure with a planned investment of around Rs 1,940 crore from CapitaLand. The Singapore-based real asset manager has unveiled its new CapitaLand Data Centre Chennai 01 in Ambattur, marking its first data centre development in Tamil Nadu through its listed fund platform, CapitaLand India Trust (CLINT).
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong jointly unveiled the facility in Ambattur. The inauguration also highlighted the growing economic and technology ties between Singapore and Tamil Nadu, India.
The Chennai 01 project represents an investment of approximately Rs 19.4 billion (US$203.2 million) by CLINT and the CapitaLand India Data Centre Fund. The facility is expected to provide 53 MW of gross power capacity when completed by the end of 2026.
What is CapitaLand Chennai 01?
CapitaLand Data Centre Chennai 01 is a large-scale digital infrastructure facility designed to support the growing demand for data storage, cloud computing and online services. Data centres provide the underlying infrastructure that keeps websites, applications and cloud-based services running. They house servers and other critical equipment while providing controlled environments, power and security needed to operate digital services continuously.
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For Tamil Nadu, the project adds another major data centre facility to the state’s expanding digital infrastructure ecosystem.
CapitaLand Expands Data Centre Portfolio in India
The Chennai development adds to CLINT’s growing data centre portfolio in India. The company completed its first data centre development in Navi Mumbai in 2025. The 108 MW facility has been fully leased to a leading global hyperscaler, according to CapitaLand.
With Chennai 01, CapitaLand is now expanding its data centre footprint into Tamil Nadu while continuing to build its wider digital infrastructure portfolio in India. CapitaLand Investment Limited (CLI) also reaffirmed its long-term plans to expand its data centre, logistics and industrial portfolio in Tamil Nadu through its listed and private funds.
Singapore-Tamil Nadu Technology Ties
The unveiling of Chennai 01 also reflects the growing collaboration between Singapore and Tamil Nadu in areas linked to technology, investment and infrastructure. Agencies including Enterprise Singapore and Guidance Tamil Nadu have supported the broader collaboration between the two sides. The project comes as demand for data centre infrastructure continues to grow alongside cloud services, digital platforms and other technology-driven businesses.
The event was attended by Singapore High Commissioner to India S Simon Wong, Industries Minister S Keerthana, Singapore Consul General in Chennai William Chik, CLINT CEO Gauri Shankar Nagabhushanam, CLI Managing Director for Data Centres, Private Funds and Capital Investments Dev Gupta, Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary M Dai Kumar and other senior officials.
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