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India's CtrlS to invest $1.05 billion to build hyperscale AI factory in eastern India
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Fusion42 · 13 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Indian data center operator CtrlS plans to invest $1.05 billion to build a 150-megawatt hyperscale AI factory in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, aimed at supporting digital infrastructure needs in eastern India. The company also intends to expand edge data center presence across smaller Indian cities.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cloud Infrastructure, and 2 sources have reported it.
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You must now consider the rapid expansion of hyperscale AI and edge data centers in eastern India as a direct opportunity or competitive threat. This shift opens new local markets and infrastructure needs that you can target or avoid depending on your location and service offering.
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2 sources · 13 Oct 2026
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