en.Wedoany.com Reported - HCLTech has announced an investment of INR 35 billion (approximately INR 3,500 crore) to build an artificial intelligence data center, with the capacity expected to expand to 50 megawatts. This is a strategic move by the company to enter the full-stack AI market, aiming to meet the growing demand from the private sector and government for AI-led services and solutions.

The funds will be used to complement HCLTech's existing capabilities in AI data center design, DevOps, AI cloud operations, and software to provide integrated end-to-end services. The investment will be deployed through a new HCLTech subsidiary and its sub-subsidiaries.

India, recognized as one of the fastest-growing technology markets globally, is witnessing rapid expansion in its data center ecosystem. This growth is driven by a thriving digital economy, data localization requirements, and the critical infrastructure needed for deploying graphics processing units to support AI training and inference workloads. The country's data center capacity is expected to grow from the current 1.8 gigawatts to between 5 and 7 gigawatts by 2030, with a significant portion of this growth coming from AI-dedicated data centers.

C Vijayakumar, CEO and Managing Director of HCLTech, stated that the convergence of AI-led demand, supply constraints, and digital sovereignty initiatives presents an opportunity for the company to become a full-stack AI technology solutions provider. The company's entry into the AI data center space enables it to seize opportunities as the industry transitions from physical infrastructure to higher-value, AI-ready solutions. HCLTech's managed services and outcome-based services for global clients are also expected to benefit significantly from this investment.