Tata Communications Plans Up to $450 Million AI Network Investment

AI · First reported 26 Oct, 08:35 · Updated 22:06

Tata Communications plans to spend $400 million to $450 million on fibre infrastructure intended to connect Indian data centres and AI hubs. The planned network is described as about 10,000 kilometres, with its first phase covering the Mumbai–Pune–Hyderabad–Chennai corridor.

Tata Communications plans to invest $400 million to $450 million in an approximately 10,000-kilometre fibre network across India.
The network is intended to connect data centres and AI hubs, and link them with Tata Communications’ global network.
The first phase is planned for the Mumbai–Pune–Hyderabad–Chennai corridor; later phases are expected to extend to other data-centre hubs.
The company is targeting hyperscalers, AI platforms and other customers needing data-centre connectivity; one report says it expects this market in India to exceed $1 billion over the medium term.

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Key facts

Planned investment: $400 million to $450 million
Planned network length: Around 10,000 kilometres
First-phase corridor: Mumbai–Pune–Hyderabad–Chennai
Projected market: Data-centre connectivity in India could exceed $1 billion over the medium term, according to Tata Communications’ expectation reported by Analytics India Magazine.
Capacity addition and timing: About 6 petabits per second, scheduled between FY30 and FY36, according to Inc42.