CtrlS to invest Rs 10,000 crore in Bihar datacentre push

CtrlS Datacenters plans to invest Rs 10,000 crore in Bihar and has inaugurated a datacentre in Patna.

The investment plan is outlined in a Letter of Intent signed with the Government of Bihar for a 150 MW hyperscale AI facility in Bodh Gaya. Separately, CtrlS has opened its Patna site with an investment of Rs 400 crore.

The Patna datacentre currently provides 12 MW of IT load and is designed for expansion in line with demand. Located in the Patliputra Industrial Area, it is intended to serve enterprises, government institutions, hyperscalers and technology businesses across Bihar and eastern India.

The Bihar plan adds to the company's wider build-out. CtrlS says it operates 19 datacentres across nine markets in India and aims to build more than 4.4 GW of datacentre capacity by 2030.

Patna launch

The Patna facility was inaugurated in the presence of Bihar Chief Minister Shri Samrat Choudhary. CtrlS described the site as AI- and cloud-ready and said it would support the state's digital infrastructure needs.

The new centre expands the company's presence in eastern India, as demand for local data processing and storage rises among public- and private-sector users. Bihar has been seeking more technology investment as states compete to attract digital infrastructure projects linked to cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

Sridhar Pinnapureddy, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, CtrlS Datacenters, said: "We are committed to strengthening Bihar's digital infrastructure and building a robust IT ecosystem through our future-ready datacenters, designed to serve the evolving needs of hyperscalers, enterprises, and startups. We sincerely appreciate the Government of Bihar for creating a conducive policy environment, fostering an industry-friendly business climate, and providing attractive incentives that have supported our investment in the State."

The planned Bodh Gaya project would be a far larger commitment than the Patna site. At 150 MW, it would place Bihar in a segment of the market attracting attention from operators and governments seeking to host larger facilities tied to AI computing demand.

Regional expansion

Datacentre investment in India has been concentrated in large metropolitan markets, but operators are increasingly looking at second-tier cities and regional hubs. Companies in the sector argue that growth in cloud use, public digital services and AI workloads is creating demand outside the established centres.

CtrlS says its strategy includes a network of facilities across India, focused on bringing computing capacity closer to areas of demand. It plans to establish more than 20 edge datacentres across Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities in India over the coming years.

The Bihar announcement also reflects competition among states to secure large capital commitments in digital infrastructure. Such projects can bring construction spending, local supplier contracts and direct employment, while also supporting demand from telecoms providers, software companies and public agencies.

Pinnapureddy added: "Together with our ecosystem partners, we are bringing significant investments into Bihar while creating new employment opportunities and contributing to the region's economic growth. The strong market potential and growing demand for digital infrastructure have reinforced our confidence in Bihar. In response to this opportunity, CtrlS Datacenters has established this greenfield datacenter in Patna, further strengthening the State's digital infrastructure ecosystem."