State may explore policy reforms to support growth of data centre industry: Priyank
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Why in news
Karnataka's IT-BT and Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge announced potential policy reforms to establish Bengaluru as a global data center hub following NTT's opening of a 100 MW facility.
Background
Karnataka's IT-BT and Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge invited industry recommendations for data center policy reforms. NTT, a $100-billion Japanese conglomerate, opened its largest 100 MW data center facility in Bengaluru.
Facts for Prelims
- FactNTT is a $100-billion Japanese conglomerate.
- FactNTT opened a 100 MW data center facility in Bengaluru.
- PlaceBengaluru, Karnataka, is being positioned as a global data center hub.
- Report / IndexASSOCHAM-PwC study identified Karnataka as a sustainable and strategic hub for next-generation data infrastructure.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of developing robust data center infrastructure in India's digital economy and the role of state-led policy reforms in attracting global investment.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Investment catalyst: State-led policy incentives to attract large-scale foreign direct investment in high-tech infrastructure
- Digital sovereignty: Balancing rapid data infrastructure expansion with data localization and security requirements
- Infrastructure bottleneck: Addressing power and cooling requirements for high-capacity 100 MW data centers
Keywords: Digital Infrastructure · Policy Reform · Data Localization · Foreign Direct Investment · Digital Ecosystem
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