Centre Drafting Policy for Data Centres Amid Grid Power Concerns

14 Oct 2026, 4:27 pm · 2h ago · 1 min read · Inc42New

The Union government is preparing a comprehensive data centre policy to balance hyperscaler expansion with power grid security, Minister of State for IT Jitin Prasada announced. Speaking at a power sector conclave, Prasada highlighted concerns over massive electricity and water consumption driving up costs for retail consumers, a challenge seen in other markets. While India remains an attractive destination for cloud investments, the upcoming framework aims to mandate environmental safeguards, closed-loop water systems, and green power adoption amid growing local resistance to massive projects such as Amazon's planned facility in Thane.