India Plans New Data Centre Policy

India is introducing a national policy for data centres to address rising concerns over electricity and water consumption. The move follows local protests against major tech investments by companies like Amazon and Google.

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Workers and excavators operate at the site of an Amazon data centre in Thane, India, September 22, 2026. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

India is preparing a national data centre policy to protect consumer electricity tariffs as domestic power demand surges. The regulatory shift addresses growing local opposition to massive digital infrastructure projects. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration values the sector at $200B as a pillar of foreign investment.

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