India nears 2GW of data center capacity, but racks were built for pre-AI power load

India is joining the top tier of Asia Pacific data center markets with roughly 2GW of capacity. However, its existing racks were designed for a fraction of the power that modern AI hardware draws.

• India has accumulated about 2GW of data center capacity
• Existing racks were built for pre-AI power loads
• India is entering the top tier of APAC data center markets