Tata Communications to invest ₹4,350 crore in 10,000-km AI data centre network
Tata Communications is investing ₹4,350 crore to develop a 10,000-km AI-ready connectivity network across India. The project aims to link major data center hubs in cities like Mumbai, Pune, and Chennai to support high-speed, low-latency AI and cloud workloads.
Why it matters
This infrastructure investment is critical for India's digital transformation and its ability to host large-scale AI and hyperscale cloud operations.
Tata Communications to invest ₹4,350 crore in 10,000-km AI data centre network left The logo of TATA Communications outside the company's building. File Reuters Reuters https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/beafti/article71628505.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/2026-10-26T082634Z_1427088078_RC230MANVYA8_RTRMADP_3_TATA-COMMUNICATIONS-INVESTMENT.JPG BHAWIKA CHHABRA FILE PHOTO: The logo of TATA Communications outside the company's building, where a data centre caught fire this month in New Delhi, India, June 24, 2026. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra/File Photo First phase to link data centre hubs in Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai; later phases to extend connectivity to Vizag, Bhubaneswar, Jamnagar and GIFT City Chennai Tata Communications said it will invest ₹4,350 crore to build around 10,000 km of AI-ready connectivity infrastructure across India, linking key data centre and artificial intelligence (AI) hubs as demand for high-capacity digital infrastructure grows. The company said on October 26 that the planned investment of $400–450 million would strengthen its network to support AI workloads, cloud platforms, hyperscalers and enterprises requiring high-speed, low-latency connectivity.
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