DATA CENTRE INFRASTRUCTURES
Thirst Trap: Water sustainability issues loom over India's booming data centre industry
India's data centre industry is booming, driven by significant investments from companies like Adani Enterprises. However, this growth raises concerns about the substantial water consumption needed for cooling in water-scarce cities. Operators are adopting alternative cooling technologies like air-cooled chillers to reduce water use. Despite these efforts, India lacks a national policy on data centre water usage. Experts call for sustainable practices to balance industry growth with water conservation.
AI supercharges data centre energy use-straining the grid and slowing sustainability efforts
According to the Electric Power Research Institute, a nonprofit research firm, at 2.9 watt-hours per ChatGPT request, AI queries require about 10 times the electricity of traditional Google queries. Data centres have continuously grown for decades, but the growth in the still-young era of large language models has been exceptional.
All that SaaS; AI woes
Happy Friday! Goldman Sachs is likely to increase its stake in SaaS startup MoEngage. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
How Indian data centre operators are mitigating AI power consumption woes
Indian data centre operators are racing to reduce the massive power consumption of AI infrastructure. As the country prepares to acquire 100,000 GPUs by 2024, concerns over sustainability and environmental impact are mounting.
ET Graphics: Data centre market on a roll in India
The data center industry in southern India is expanding quickly, particularly in cities like Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. This expansion is fueled by government incentives, infrastructure investments, and increasing demand for digital services. It is anticipated that this region will significantly influence the global data center sector, with capacity expected to grow by 65% by 2030.
South India's data centre market to witness 65% capacity growth by 2030
South India's data center market is experiencing significant growth, particularly in key cities like Chennai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. The region is expected to significantly impact the global data centre landscape with an anticipated 65% increase in capacity by 2030. The combined installed data center capacity in these cities is around 200 MW, with 190 MW currently under construction and 170 MW in the planning stages.
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Budget focus? AIM for 3 sectors; Adani Enterprises good proxy for airport & data centre plays: Deven Choksey
Deven Choksey forecasts significant growth in shipbuilding industry over the next five years, highlighting the potential entry of major players like Adanis. Budget expected to support FMCG sector with focus on rural development. Overall positive outlook for various sectors. Budget is going to focus on three areas-- A for agriculture, I for infrastructure, and M for manufacturing. We should look at each of these three areas.
On A(I) Mission, Centre may go with Indian intel
GPUs are currently a precious resource for the AI industry and are manufactured only by a handful of American companies like Nvidia, Intel, and AMD. Sources said Indian data firms can procure GPU units and then provide them to local firms, startups, academics and researchers at a subsidised rate, for all use cases.
Rise & rise of secondary deals; advantage desi data centres
Happy Friday! Total funding raised by Indian startups fell in the first half of 2024, but late-stage activity showed signs of revival, as per data. Decoding this and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Natural Environment Solutions enters Indian data centre industry with 5 MW facility in Pune
Natural Environment Solutions Pvt Ltd (NES) on Tuesday announced its foray into the Indian data centre industry with a 5 MW facility in Pune and said it plans to scale up to over 100 MW of data centre capacity across the country in the next three years. ' NES will set up the 5 MW capacity data centre in Hinjewadi, Pune.
Cyber attack compromised Indonesia data centre, ransom sought: report
Indonesia's communication ministry on Monday said, the attack disputed some government services, most notably at aiports though automated machines were not functional. The Lockbit cybercrime group is notorious for using malicious software called ransomware to digitally extort its victims. They used a new variant of existing malicious software called Lockbit 3.0.
Adani Group to invest $100 billion in energy transition, says Gautam Adani
Green hydrogen, which is made by splitting hydrogen from water with the help of electrolyzers powered by clean energy, is seen as a potential panacea for decarbonizing the industry as well as transportation. Speaking at 'Infrastructure - the Catalyst for India's Future' event of Crisil, Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani said energy transition and digital infrastructure are trillion-dollar opportunities which will transform India both at a local and at a global scale.
By 2032, India infrastructure spending will surpass $2.5 trillion, says Adani
The Adani Group, he said, will invest over $100 billion (around ₹8.35 lakh crore) over the next decade in energy transition projects and in manufacturing every major component required for green energy generation. Adani Green Energy is building solar and wind parks. The group is also building facilities to manufacture electrolyzers to make green hydrogen, wind power turbines and solar panels.
Amazon to invest extra 10 billion euros in Germany
Amazon said Wednesday it will invest an additional 10 billion euros ($10.7 billion) in Germany, most of it in cloud computing, the US tech giant's latest major investment in Europe. A total of 8.8 billion euros will come from Amazon's cloud computing division AWS and will be invested in southwest Germany by 2026, with the rest going into logistics, robotics and company offices.
What can be the risk to the India bull case scenario? Jonathan Garner answers
There has been unprecedented heat in SoutheastAsia also over the last couple of months. So, I would highlight that as really quite a pressing issue at the moment. I think some of the traditional issues around, let us say, oil import bill and that sort of thing or vulnerability to Fed cycles, they have been much diminished now that the current and capital account situation in India is so much stronger.
Data storage cos in a sweat over need to stay cool
Data centers in western and northern India are facing rising operational costs due to soaring temperatures. Firms like Yotta and CtrlS are using alternative cooling methods and renewable energy, while ESDS reports a 10-12% rise in power costs due to erratic grid supply. Several of these data centres are located in New Delhi, Haryana, Noida.
India's strong growth leading to trend of 'reverse flipping' for startups
Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal stressed how India's growth rate is nearly double that of other emerging market economies. He was speaking at an event in Singapore organised by the commerce ministry to showcase various investment opportunities in India.
Google says tech infrastructure investment in Singapore reaches $5 billion
The company said its data centres in Singapore employ over 500 people and are used to power services such as Google Search and Maps.
RBI going Hi-tech in regulation, risk management
The Reserve Bank of India is on a drive to raise the use of technology in key areas like supervision and risk management but flagged the downside risks and how widespread the challenges could be in the adoption of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
Google to invest $2 billion in data centre and cloud services in Malaysia
Google announces $2 billion investment in Malaysia for its first data centre and cloud region, supporting the country's digital ambitions and AI capabilities to enhance local industry and global competitiveness.
Why there is an urgent need for data centres to go green
Data centres are significant consumers of electricity, using approximately 2% of the world’s power and emitting CO2 that is equivalent to the airline industry, a high carbon intensive business.
Digital infrastructure company Equinix tries out hydrogenated vegetable oil for green power
The company collaborates with universities, government agencies and industry bodies to develop sustainable technologies, such as hydrogen fuel cells and software-defined power.
Amazon to invest 15.7 billion euros in Spain
Amazon's cloud computing division AWS will invest 15.7 billion euros ($17 billion) to expand its data centres in Spain's Aragon region through to 2033, the US tech giant said Wednesday. Amazon in 2021 had planned to invest 2.5 billion euros in Aragon, where it has three data centres.
POSH case reporting confined to a fraction of India Inc cos: Study
A recent analysis of 300 NSE listed companies reveals a concerning trend in reporting sexual harassment complaints under the POSH Act. Despite a rise in complaints, many companies reported zero cases, indicating possible non-compliance. Larger companies, with more resources, tended to report more cases, but size alone couldn't explain the low reporting. The findings emphasize the need for better awareness and reporting mechanisms to address workplace harassment effectively.
Britain attracts new £1 biliion AI investment
US tech firm CoreWeave, a provider of cloud computing services for artificial intelligence, said Friday it will plough £1.0 billion ($1.3 billion) into Britain, the country's latest major AI investment. "We're leaving no stone unturned to make the UK the best place for pioneering companies like CoreWeave to grow their roots," he noted, adding that Britain had the third highest number of AI companies and private investment in the world.
IIT Madras raises 513 crore from alumni, corporates and donors in FY 23-24
The alumni did most of the heavy lifting, contributing Rs 368.19 crore, followed by the CSR segment contributing Rs 95.53 crore, with the rest coming from other sources.
AI boom set to fuel data centre deals in Asia this year
The intense pace of deals in the world's most populous region comes as countries and companies respond to booming demand for AI, calling for more data capacity, industry executives said.
Telecom data centres prepare to take the heat of summer months
The persistent heatwave conditions pose increased cooling challenges for telecom data centers, critical components of broadband communications infrastructure responsible for call/data routing and safeguarding essential customer data. Executives from Bharti Airtel's Nxtra Data and Reliance Jio emphasize leveraging renewable energy integration, energy-efficient enhancements, and advanced cooling technologies to manage costs and ensure uninterrupted data center operations.
AdaniConneX sets benchmark with construction financing framework of $1.44 billion
AdaniConneX, a joint venture, raised USD 1.44 billion in India's largest sustainability linked financing. The construction financing pool now stands at USD 1.65 billion, focusing on advanced technologies and environmental solutions, with support from international lenders and industry partners.
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