♦ According to a report by Cushman & Wakefield, Mumbai has secured the 6th spot among 97 global cities in terms of under-construction data centre capacity, overtaking major hubs like London and Dublin.

♦ The report also highlights Pune and Bengaluru, which rank 4th and 5th respectively among Asia-Pacific’s emerging data centre hubs.

♦ Apart from its global ranking, Mumbai ranks as the 7th established data center market in the Asia Pacific region.

♦ At the end of 2024 the city had 335 MW of data center capacity under construction, which, once completed, will expand its operational capacity by 62%. 

♦ The report covers 97 global markets, highlights power access, land availability, and infrastructure as key factors shaping data center development.  

♦ Virginia is in first position with 1,834 MW data centre capacity under construction, followed by Atlanta (1,078 MW), Columbus (546 MW), Dallas (500 MW) and Phoenix (478 MW).