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Blackstone-backed AirTrunk plans $30bn India data centre push as the country becomes AI’s next construction site
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
AirTrunk, the data-center operator backed by Blackstone, has pledged a $30 billion investment to develop new capacity in India. The plan calls for building 5 gigawatts of AI-focused data-center infrastructure across the country, with the rollout slated to be completed by 2030. This initiative positions India as a major site for upcoming AI-driven construction projects.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechCrunch·AirTrunk commits $30B to build 5GW of AI data centers in India
- TechMeme·Blackstone-backed data center operator AirTrunk commits to investing $30B in India by 2030, with plans to develop 5GW of new data center capacity in the country (Jagmeet Singh/TechCrunch)
- The Next Web·Blackstone-backed AirTrunk plans $30bn India data centre push as the country becomes AI’s next construction site
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