CtrlS Datacenters Limited has acquired a new land parcel in Patna for its upcoming data centre, through the Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority (BIADA), located in the Pataliputra Industrial Area. The site is strategically located just 300 meters from the company’s existing Patna DC1 facility.
Further, CtrlS plans to invest approximately Rs 4 billion in this new data centre, which will boast a 10MW IT load capacity and house approximately 1,000 racks.
Commenting on the development, Sridhar Pinnapureddy, founder and chief executive officer (CEO), CtrlS Datacenters, said, “We are committed to developing a robust IT ecosystem in Bihar through our future-ready data centres, serving hyperscalers, enterprises, and start-ups. We extend our gratitude to the state government for providing a conducive policy environment, an industry-friendly business climate, and attractive incentives for our upcoming project.”
He further added, “Together with our ecosystem partners, we will not only bring significant investments to the state but also generate employment opportunities in the region. In response to the market’s demonstrated potential, CtrlS is establishing this greenfield data centre in Patna, for which we have now secured the land.”
CtrlS aims to support the digital transformation journey of enterprises and hyperscalers by providing reliable, scalable, sustainable, and always-available digital infrastructure, coupled with cutting-edge digital solutions to keep them ahead of the curve. To date, CtrlS has developed state-of-the-art edge data centres in Lucknow and Patna. These edge facilities complement the company’s extensive network of 13 data centres across Mumbai, Noida, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata.
Additionally, CtrlS is committed to building a network of hyper-connected data centre in India and beyond. The company plans to establish over 20 edge data centres across Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in India in the coming years. As the world increasingly demands localised edge data centres, CtrlS is positioning itself as a frontrunner in this space with a clear roadmap for expansion in this segment.
