Big Data!

29 Mar 2025 CW Team

India is on the path to becoming a global data centre hub, driven by a surge in digital adoption, AI expansion and government-backed infrastructure initiatives. According to the Economic Survey, the country’s data centre market is set to grow from $ 4.5 billion in 2023 to $ 11.6 billion by 2032, achieving a CAGR of 10.98 per cent. The expansion reflects rising demand for digital services and the ongoing development of robust IT infrastructure. In the past two years, the sector has seen key collaborations between chip developers and infrastructure providers, such as NVIDIA partnering with Yotta and Tata Group and Reliance Jio Infocomm joining forces across various initiatives.

A key segment in real estate

“The growing adoption of hybrid cloud models, including private and public cloud environments, has created new opportunities in real estate,” says Kirtikar Ojha, Head of Business Development & Government Sales & CMO, L&T-Cloudfiniti. “Additionally, urbanisation and edge computing have led to the rise of smaller, localised data centres in cities to facilitate low-latency processing.”...

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Infrastructure Transport

06 Feb 2026

Lucknow Metro East-West Corridor Consultancy Contract Awarded

The Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation has awarded the first construction-related consultancy contract for the Lucknow Metro East West Corridor to a joint venture of AYESA Ingenieria Arquitectura SAU and AYESA India Pvt Ltd. The firm was declared the lowest bidder for the Detailed Design Consultant contract for Lucknow Metro Line-2 under Phase 1B and the contract was recommended following the financial bid. The contract is valued at Rs 159.0 million (mn), covering design services for the corridor. Lucknow Metro Line-2 envisages the construction of an 11.165 kilometre corridor connecting Cha..

Div Com Kashmir Urges Fast Tracking Of Jhelum Water Transport Project

The Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir has called for the fast-tracking of the Jhelum water transport project, urging district administrations and relevant agencies to accelerate planning and clearances. In a meeting convened at the divisional headquarters, the commissioner instructed officials from irrigation, public health engineering and municipal departments to prioritise the project and coordinate survey and design work. The directive emphasised removal of administrative bottlenecks and close monitoring to ensure timely mobilisation of resources and contractors. Officials were told to in..

Interarch Reports Strong Q3 And Nine Month Results

Interarch Building Solutions Limited reported unaudited results for the third quarter and nine months ended 31 December 2025, recording strong revenue growth driven by execution and a robust order book. Net revenue for the third quarter rose by 43.7 per cent to Rs 5.225 billion (bn), compared with Rs 3.636 bn a year earlier, reflecting heightened demand in pre-engineered building projects. The company’s total order book as at 31 January 2026 stood at Rs 16.85 bn, supporting near-term visibility. EBITDA excluding other income for the quarter increased by 43.2 per cent to Rs 503 million (mn),..