Blackstone-backed data centre company AirTrunk has announced plans to invest $30 billion to develop 5 gigawatts of data centre capacity in India by 2030, one of the largest proposed digital infrastructure commitments in the country.
AirTrunk is a Sydney-based hyperscale data centre specialist serving cloud, content and large enterprise customers across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region.
Sharing the news on social media platform X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “India’s digital infrastructure journey is gathering remarkable momentum. AirTrunk has announced plans to invest around Rs. 3 lakh crore ($30 billion) in India, and develop 5 GW of data centre capacity. This is among the largest proposed investments in the country’s digital infrastructure ecosystem.”
India’s digital infrastructure journey is gathering remarkable momentum.
AirTrunk has announced plans to invest around Rs. 3 lakh crore ($30 billion) in India, and develop 5 GW of data centre capacity. This is among the largest proposed investments in the country’s digital… pic.twitter.com/ZW82nneN5x
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 5, 2026
“Such investments will strengthen India’s position as a global hub for cloud computing and AI, while generating employment opportunities, supporting local supply chains and accelerating innovation-led growth. It is clear that the future of the world’s digital economy is increasingly being shaped in India!” he added.
The investment, also backed by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), will span several states and union territories across India.
The Australian company’s proposed development pipeline would support India’s ambition to become a global destination for AI and cloud infrastructure investment while generating significant economic activity, employment, and technology ecosystem growth, an official release said.
The announcement follows AirTrunk founder and CEO Robin Khuda’s first senior government engagement visit to India since the company’s entry into the market through the acquisition of Lumina CloudInfra in April this year. Through this acquisition, the company’s existing development pipeline in India includes 600MW across Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad.
“India is taking a top-down approach to AI with clear government-led initiatives, a world-class talent pool and massive availability of renewable energy. We were bullish on India before entering the market through Lumina,” said Robin Khuda.
“Following our discussions with government leaders this week, we’re looking to double down on that commitment. We heard a clear message that India is open for investment and determined to compete for the next generation of AI and cloud infrastructure that will transform India’s industries and economy for generations to come,” he added.
During his visit, Khuda met with federal government representatives and ministers in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, two states in India, to discuss how government and industry can work together to accelerate investment in cloud and AI infrastructure. Talks centred on power access, renewable energy, water supply, talent development, and streamlining approvals for large infrastructure projects.
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