In a significant policy shift for India’s digital infrastructure sector, Andhra Pradesh has approved a power distribution licence for Google’s upcoming data centre project in Visakhapatnam. The move is being seen as a first-of-its-kind decision in India, allowing a major data centre operator to distribute
India is positioning itself as a reliable partner in global electronics and supply chains, backed by policy support and growing domestic capabilities, Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw stated while speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Google Cloud India AI Hub in
India has rolled out a revised Telecom Development and Innovation Policy (TDIP) scheme with a budget of ₹203 crore. The scheme aimed to strengthen domestic innovation and support startups in the telecom sector. Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced the same, as the government plans to
Gujarat is positioning semiconductors and data centres as key drivers of its next industrial growth cycle, as the state government pushes to attract large-scale investments in high-tech manufacturing and digital infrastructure. Officials say the strategy builds on existing strengths in infrastructure, policy support and industrial
India’s data centre market is projected to surpass $22 billion by 2030. Driven by rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and digital services, the growth reflects increasing data consumption, enterprise digitisation and policy support, the latter aimed at strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure. Also
At the 33rd Convergence India Expo 2026, FICER is set to showcase its latest innovations under the theme “Smart Cities, Smarter Connections". With a clear focus on addressing India’s unique urban infrastructure challenges, the company is bringing solutions designed to enhance bandwidth scalability, enable automated
Memory and storage solutions brand ‘Lexar’ is set to present its latest portfolio at the 33rd Convergence India Expo 2026. The participation positions the brand right to meet the growing demand for data-intensive applications across consumer and enterprise segments. The company is expected to highlight high-performance
Optilink Networks Private Ltd, a vertically integrated telecom and electronics manufacturer, is set to display its indigenous optical networking solutions at the 33rd Convergence India Expo 2026. The plan is to reinforce India’s growing focus on self-reliant development of broadband and fibre infrastructure. Founded in 2006, Optilink
With India bracing for growth, the Union Budget 2026 arrives at a moment of strategic transition rather than a fiscal plan. The economy is balancing while eyeing to become a $5-trillion economy to position itself as a prime contender in advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence (AI)
India’s digital infrastructure is entering its most transformative decade yet, driven by AI, 5G, high-density computing and rising sustainability demands. To understand how these forces are reshaping data centers and telecom infrastructure, we spoke with Pankaj Singh, Head – Data Center & Telecom Infra Segment