Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday welcomed Australian data centre company AirTrunk’s proposed ₹3 lakh crore investment in India, describing it as a major boost to the country’s rapidly expanding digital infrastructure sector.
Sharing his views on X, PM Modi said India’s digital infrastructure journey is gathering remarkable momentum. He noted that the proposed investment would strengthen the country’s position as a global hub for cloud computing and artificial intelligence while creating jobs, supporting local supply chains, and accelerating innovation-led growth.
India’s digital infrastructure journey is gathering remarkable momentum.
AirTrunk has announced plans to invest around Rs. 3 lakh crore ($30 billion) in India, and develop 5 GW of data centre capacity. This is among the largest proposed investments in the country’s digital… pic.twitter.com/ZW82nneN5x
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 5, 2026
AirTrunk has announced plans to invest approximately $30 billion (around ₹3 lakh crore) in India and develop 5 GW of data centre capacity.
The proposal ranks among the largest investments ever announced in India’s digital infrastructure ecosystem and reflects growing global confidence in the country’s technology landscape.
The planned investment is likely to significantly expand India’s data centre capacity at a time when demand for cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and data storage services is rising rapidly across industries.
The announcement also highlights India’s growing importance in the global digital economy, supported by increasing technology investments and expanding digital infrastructure.
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