Quick answer
To build a data centre in India: define capacity and budget, select and secure power-ready land, confirm grid connection, complete due diligence and land-use approvals, design the facility, obtain building, fire and environmental clearances, then build in phases and commission.
Key takeaways
- Land and power come first
- Approvals run in parallel with design
- Build in phases
Steps
- Define the brief (MW, tier, customers)
- Select and secure land
- Confirm power and fibre
- Due diligence and land-use approvals
- Design and building approvals
- Construction and commissioning
Timelines
Land and power often take longest; construction of a first phase commonly takes 12–24 months.
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