Indian Data Center Colocation Services Growth Opportunities
Substantial Growth in Hyperscale Demand Drives Data Center Colocation Services India commands a dominant position in South Asia for data center colocation services, accounting for approximately 92% of the region’s market share. This leadership is expected to persist in the coming years, driven by robust demand from hyperscale cloud providers, over-the-top (OTT) platforms, content providers, and artificial intelligence (AI) companies. The surge in demand for hyperscale data center capacity stems from enterprises migrating their IT infrastructure to the public cloud, the impact of the rapid rise in AI adoption, heightened consumer reliance on cloud-based app/OTT services, and substantial growth in internet data consumption. Hyperscale requirements are anticipated to be the primary growth driver in the colocation industry moving forward. Demand from enterprise and retail sectors, particularly in BFSI and IT, will bolster market expansion.
Companies increasingly favor colocation data centers over establishing their own facilities to minimize capital expenditure, enhance operational efficiencies, and utilize advanced infrastructure. The pandemic has accelerated this shift, underscoring the importance of colocation facilities in ensuring uninterrupted business operations.
Competition in India is intensifying with the emergence of domestic players such as Yotta Infrastructure and Adani Group, alongside global giants, including Equinix and Colt, focused on service differentiation. However, operational complexities in data centers and the high costs associated with real estate and power remain challenges for existing colocation providers and potential new entrants.
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS
This analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the Indian data center colocation services market, encompassing trends, strategic imperatives, recent developments, market drivers and barriers, revenue forecasts (2023–2028), compound annual growth rate, market share by raised floor space and industry verticals, competitive landscape, key participants, and growth opportunities. The insights are derived from a combination of primary and secondary research utilizing Frost & Sullivan's proprietary methodology. The companies covered are:
ST Telemedia India NTT Netmagic Nxtradata CtrlS Datacenters Sify Technologies
Strategic Imperatives
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on Data Center Colocation Services
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Indian Data Center Colocation Services Ecosystem
Scope of Analysis
Indian Data Center Colocation Services Market Ecosystem
Key Growth Metrics in the Indian Data Center Colocation Services Industry
Growth Metrics
Growth Drivers
Growth Drivers Analysis
Growth Restraints
Growth Restraints Analysis
Indian Datacenter Colocation Services Revenue Forecast
South Asian Data Center Colocation Services Market
Forecast Assumptions
Revenue Forecast
Revenue Forecast Analysis
Other Market Trends in the Indian Data Center Colocation Services Industry
Competitive Landscape in Indian Data Center Colocation Services Industry
Competitive Landscape
Competitive Landscape and Supply-side Analysis
Location Analysis
Location Analysis
Growth Opportunity Universe
Growth Opportunity 1: Rise in Demand for Hyperscale Colocation Data Center Services in India
Growth Opportunity 1: Rise in Demand for Hyperscale Colocation Data Center Services in India (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Increasing Investments in Edge Data Centers
Growth Opportunity 3: Growing Need for Sustainability and Green Energy