Data centre companies seek clarity on dark fibre for captive networks
EoDB) at a time when the sector is poised for growth with increasing adoption of cloud and artificial intelligence.
The industry currently has to rely on leasing bandwidth for these purposes from licensed telecom service providers at a significant cost. While the government has been apprised of the issue, things have been moving at a snail’s pace, executives said.
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India's data centre market is forecast to exceed 1,300 MW by the end of 2024 from about 1,048 MW at end-2023 and around 880 MW as of June 2023, a CBRE report said. According to a 2021 Nasscom report, India is expected to receive an average annual investment of $5 billion in the sector by 2025. Globally, the AI server market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 26.5% between 2024 and 2029 and reach $50.65 billion by 2029, as per a Research &
