Karnataka sustainable data centre policy 2026-31 explained

The Karnataka state cabinet approved the Sustainable Data Centre Policy 2026-31 with a budget of ₹1300.45 crore. The goal is 1 GW of IT data center capacity by 2031 and 10-12% of India's AI capacity; incentives are tied to energy and water efficiency.

• Target is 1 GW of data center capacity by 2031
• Policy budget is ₹1300.45 crore over five years
• Incentives tied to PUE and WUE, energy and water
• Data center zones and corridors outside Bengaluru planned