CtrlS to Invest Rs.22 Bn in Kolkata Data Centre Campus

02 Jul 2024 CW Team

CtrlS Datacenters is set to invest Rs.22 billion in developing a state-of-the-art data centre campus in Kolkata. This significant investment will be executed in phases, reflecting the company's commitment to expanding its presence in the eastern region of India and catering to the growing demand for data storage and processing capabilities.

The upcoming data centre campus will be one of the largest in the region, featuring advanced infrastructure and cutting-edge technologies to ensure high levels of security, reliability, and efficiency. The facility will support a wide range of services, including cloud computing, disaster recovery, and data management, aimed at meeting the needs of various industries such as IT, banking, and healthcare.

Sridhar Pinnapureddy, Founder and CEO of CtrlS Datacenters, expressed enthusiasm about the project, highlighting its potential to boost Kolkata's digital infrastructure and attract more businesses to the region. He emphasised the importance of robust data centres in today's digital economy and how this investment aligns with the company's strategic vision of driving digital transformation across India.

The phased development approach will enable CtrlS to progressively expand the facility's capacity and capabilities, ensuring that it can scale up to meet future demand. This project is expected to generate significant employment opportunities and stimulate economic growth in the region.

With this major investment, CtrlS reinforces its position as a leader in the Indian data centre industry, committed to providing world-class services and supporting the nation's digital infrastructure needs. The first phase of the Kolkata data centre campus is slated to commence operations in the coming years.

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