The Princeton Digital Group (PDG) presented its big growth plan for India, aiming to drive an investment program of around USD 1 billion in the country by boosting capacity to 230 MW. This is a component of PDG’s new USD 5 billion investment plan for Asian data centers that are equipped for AI.
With the construction of three additional buildings, PDG’s flagship MU1 campus will become one of Mumbai’s largest operational campuses, tripling its current capacity to 150 MW. Delivery of the 100 MW expansion’s first phase is anticipated in 2026. When finished, MU1 will take up about fifteen acres of land.
Apart from growing its MU1 campus, PDG is approaching Chennai, one of India’s most well-known cloud hubs. The 72 MW AI-ready facility, known as CH1, is situated in the northern Chennai Metropolitan Area, home to some of the top hyperscalers in the world. The 9.3 acres that will be used to build the hyperscale data center complex will allow for future growth.
Modern AI-ready campuses featuring high density deployments and cutting edge cooling technologies include MU1 and CH1.
At PDG, sustainability is a primary corporate priority. About half of the energy used to run the company’s MU1 data center in Mumbai would come from renewable sources. The corporation is acquiring more sustainable and financially viable renewable energy for both its new CH1 data center campus and its expanding Mumbai campus.
In order to help its clients achieve their objectives for operating efficiency and sustainability, PDG will also provide hybrid cooling solutions.
The first data center in Mumbai to receive the highly sought-after IGBC Platinum certification was PDG’s MU1. During the peak of the epidemic, the company overcame numerous supply chain obstacles to deliver the facility on time in an unprecedented 20 months.
With a USD 5 billion investment program, the business recently launched its 500MW expansion strategy across Asia, which would see PDG expand its capacity and footprint in Malaysia, Indonesia, and India.
Key Comments
“Over the last 18 months, AI has completely transformed the data center landscape. First, we saw the explosion of demand in North America, followed by the initial wave of AI–driven demand in Asia. PDG has been a major beneficiary of this initial surge, and our capacity and capabilities in India have been a significant factor in our success. India is well positioned to be a global AI leader, and we are determined to be play an important role in making that happen. As one of the fastest growing data center operators, our USD 1 billion investment in India is testament to our deep commitment to the country’s AI and cloud ecosystems” said Rangu Salgame, Chairman, CEO and Co-founder, PDG.’
“By adding three new buildings in Mumbai and by entering Chennai, we are significantly enhancing our hyperscale AI-ready infrastructure footprint in the country, adds Rangu.”
“Mumbai and Chennai have been the pre-eminent hubs for cloud infrastructure in India due the combination of submarine cable landing proximity, high-quality power supply, availability of renewable energy and robust infrastructure development. With the advent of AI in India, both locations are well-positioned to become leading AI infrastructure hubs as well,” said Vipin Shirsat, Managing Director of PDG India.
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