CtrlS Launches Datacenter Park in Chennai with Rs 4,000 Cr Direct, Rs 50,000 Cr Indirect Investments

CtrlS Datacenters, Asia’s largest Rated-4 datacenter operator, has launched its datacenter park in Chennai. Designed for resilience and high connectivity, the facility offers a 72 MW IT load capacity, disaster-proof architecture, and AI-ready cooling technologies. Additionally, it features a dedicated 120 MW Gas-Insulated Substation (GIS).

This is engineered to meet high global standards in order to strengthen India’s position as a leading data hub in the region.

According to industry estimates, the city’s datacenter capacity is expected to double by 2026, with ongoing projects set to add 2.6 million square feet (134 MW) by 2026 and an additional 2.5 million square feet (130 MW) planned for 2027–2028. As of June 2024, Chennai’s operational datacenter capacity stood at 108 MW.

“I am delighted to inaugurate CtrlS’ Chennai Datacenter Park, a cutting-edge facility that strengthens Tamil Nadu’s position as a global tech hub. Our strategic advantages and progressive policies attract industry leaders like CtrlS. Congratulations to the CtrlS team on this achievement,” says the CM of Tamil Nadu, Thiru. M.K. Stalin . 

With a direct investment of approximately Rs 4,000 crore and an indirect investment of roughly Rs 50,000 crore, the initiative is set to create 500 direct jobs and 9,000 indirect jobs. the facility is projected to generate significant GST revenue, amounting to about Rs 200 crore directly and an additional INR 3,000 crore indirectly each year.

Highlighting the milestone, Sridhar Pinnapureddy, Chairman of CtrlS Datacenters,stated: “The launch of our Chennai Datacenter Park marks a significant step toward building a world-class digital ecosystem that meets global standards. This state-of-the-art facility underscores our commitment to securing critical digital assets while driving the growth of cloud-based services and data-driven innovation.”

CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, which began its operations in 2007, operates 15 data centers across eight key markets. The company has a nationwide presence with 250 MW (IT Load) of combined data center capacity across key tier-1 markets, including Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Noida, and Kolkata. 

It also operates Edge datacenter facilities in tier-2 markets such as Patna and Lucknow, with further expansions planned in these markets along with GIFT City (Ahmedabad), Bhubaneswar and Guwahati.

The announcement also includes plans to expand into new overseas markets in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, with Thailand set to be CtrlS Datacenters’ first international venture.