According to a report by Cushman & Wakefield, Mumbai has secured the sixth position among 97 global cities in terms of under-construction data centre capacity, surpassing major hubs such as London and Dublin. Pune and Bengaluru rank fourth and fifth respectively among the top emerging data centre hubs in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
In addition to its global ranking, Mumbai is the seventh most established data centre market in the APAC region. By the end of 2024, the city had 335 megawatt (MW) of data centre capacity under construction, which is expected to increase its operational capacity by 62 per cent.
Further, Mumbai alone accounts for 42 per cent of India’s projected under-construction capacity, underscoring its growing role as a regional data centre hub. Its data centre growth is further supported by ongoing digital infrastructure upgrades.
Ranked fourth among APAC’s top emerging data centre markets, Pune is fast becoming a preferred destination for hyperscalers and enterprise-grade colocation providers. As of first quarter (Q1) 2025, Pune’s operational data centre stock stands at 112 IT MW.
The global data centre market is witnessing surging demand, driven by the rapid expansion of cloud computing and artificial intelligence workloads. The industry experienced significant growth in 2024, with APAC cities showing strong momentum. As of the end of 2024, ten of the world’s 30 largest data centre markets were in the APAC region.
The report, which evaluates 97 global markets, identifies power access, land availability, and infrastructure as key drivers of data centre development. The report also notes that APAC region added 1.6 gigawatt (GW) of new capacity in 2024, bringing the region’s total operational capacity to 12.2 GW. The development pipeline remains robust, with 14.4 GW of additional capacity currently under construction or planned.
