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India’s data-centre boom is expanding quickly as artificial intelligence ambitions and incentives drive new projects.
Several analyses say the sector’s growth should be judged by more than announced capacity, with sustainable integration seen as a key test.
Critics warn that large infrastructure can spread costs and benefits unevenly and that policymakers must weigh community concerns.
One report links data centres to a broader industrial shift that also includes semiconductors, electronics, solar, aerospace, and space.
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Suggested responses include a national project register and milestone-based planning to better manage resources.