"Princeton Digital Group Plans $1 Billion Investment for Expansion in India Amid AI Data Center Surge"

Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a leading data center provider in Asia, has announced a significant $1 billion investment to enhance its data center capacity in India. This initiative will increase PDG's total capacity to 230 megawatts (MW) across two major hubs: Mumbai and Chennai. The investment is part of a broader $5 billion strategy aimed at expanding PDG's presence across Asia.

The company plans to triple the capacity of its flagship Mumbai campus, MU1, making it one of the largest operational data center campuses in the city. This expansion will include the construction of three new buildings, raising MU1’s capacity to 150 MW, with the first phase of the 100 MW expansion slated for completion by 2026. The facility will cover 15 acres of land.

In addition to its Mumbai expansion, PDG is also entering Chennai, a key hub for cloud infrastructure in India. The new CH1 campus in northern Chennai will feature a capacity of 72 MW and is designed to accommodate future scalability for major hyperscalers, spanning 9.3 acres.

“Over the last 18 months, AI has completely transformed the data center landscape,” said Rangu Salgame, chairman, CEO, and co-founder of PDG. “India is well positioned to be a global AI leader, and we are determined to play an important role in making that happen.”

Both the MU1 and CH1 campuses will be designed with high-density deployments and advanced cooling technologies to meet the demands of AI-driven infrastructure. Sustainability is a core focus, with plans to power approximately 50% of MU1 with renewable energy, a strategy that will also be applied to the new CH1 site.

“Mumbai and Chennai are pre-eminent hubs for cloud infrastructure in India, thanks to their proximity to submarine cable landings, high-quality power supply, availability of renewable energy, and robust infrastructure development,” said Vipin Shirsat, managing director of PDG India. “With the rise of AI in India, both locations are poised to become leading AI infrastructure hubs.”

Warburg Pincus made its initial investment in PDG in 2017, committing up to $300 million as part of its strategy to establish PDG as a key player in the data center market across Asia, focusing on India, Indonesia, and China. PDG’s $5 billion investment program aims to enhance its capacity and position as a leader in AI-ready infrastructure development across the region.

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