05 June,2026 03:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
PM Modi says AirTrunk investment will create jobs and drive innovation-led growth. PIC/X
India's digital infrastructure sector is set to receive one of its biggest investments yet, is set to receive one of its largest investments yet, with Australian data centre company AirTrunk planning to invest around Rs 3 lakh crore (USD 30 billion) in the country, as per IANS.
The company also announced plans to build 5 GW of data centre capacity, making it one of the largest commitments ever made in India's digital infrastructure space.
The announcement comes at a time when demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and data storage is growing rapidly across industries.
Reacting to the announcement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India's digital infrastructure journey is gaining strong momentum, with major global companies increasingly choosing to invest in the country.
In a post on X, he said, "India's digital infrastructure journey is gathering remarkable momentum."
According to the Prime Minister, the investment reflects growing confidence in India's technology ecosystem and long-term growth potential and will help strengthen India's position as a global centre for cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
"This is among the largest proposed investments in the country's digital infrastructure ecosystem," he noted.
The expansion of data centre capacity is expected to support the increasing need for digital services, data processing and AI-powered technologies, which require large-scale computing infrastructure.
Apart from strengthening digital capabilities, the investment is expected to create employment opportunities and support local supply chains.
"Such investments will strengthen India's position as a global hub for cloud computing and AI, while generating employment opportunities, supporting local supply chains and accelerating innovation-led growth," PM Modi said.
PM Modi said India is steadily emerging as a preferred destination for next-generation digital infrastructure, supported by favourable policies, innovation and a large pool of skilled talent.
"It is clear that the future of the world's digital economy is increasingly being shaped in India," he concluded.
