Anant Raj to Invest ₹4,500 Crore in Andhra Pradesh for Data Centre Expansion
Shares of Anant Raj are expected to see active trading as the company plans a significant investment in Andhra Pradesh to develop data centres and an IT park.
Anant RajData CentreReal EstateAndhra PradeshInvestmentReal EstateNov 16, 2025
In a regulatory filing, the company stated that its subsidiary, Anant Raj Cloud Pvt Ltd (ARCPL), has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) to build new data centre facilities and an IT park in the state. The MoU aims to support the establishment of these facilities in a time-bound manner.
ARCPL will make a direct investment of approximately ₹4,500 crore, to be executed in two phases. The investment is expected to create around 8,500 direct and 7,500 indirect jobs. The agreement provides for ARCPL's phased investment of approximately ₹4,500 crore for the development of a data centre and IT park.
A data centre is a physical space, such as a room, building, or entire facility, used to host the IT infrastructure needed to create, operate, and deliver applications and services. It also stores and manages the data that these applications and services rely on. Data centres have evolved from privately owned, tightly controlled on-premises facilities to remote facilities or networks of facilities owned by cloud service providers (CSPs). These CSP data centres house virtualised IT infrastructure for the shared use of multiple companies and customers.
The APEDB will facilitate the necessary support for the implementation of the project, including coordination and engagement with the central government. The MoU was signed on Friday in the presence of Nara Lokesh, Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications, Andhra Pradesh government.
The proposed investment and expansion are over and above the company's existing 307 MW of data centre capacity currently under development. Anant Raj Limited is a leading real estate development company founded in 1969. Under the ownership of Ashok Sarin, the company has completed many remarkable projects. The company's portfolio includes residential townships and commercial developments, such as IT parks, malls, affordable housing, data centres, and serviced apartments.
Anant Raj Limited has access to one of the most extensive land reserves in the Delhi and NCR region. The company is actively constructing projects, including special economic zones (SEZs), hotels, commercial complexes, and malls. Known as a leading real estate developer in the country for over 50 years, Anant Raj Limited's roots are in Delhi. It has undertaken significant projects for entities like the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and various government departments, making it one of the largest real estate developers in Delhi-NCR.
In the recent quarter, the company reported a 31% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹138.18 crore in the quarter ended September 30, 2025. Its net profit stood at ₹105.65 crore in the year-ago period. Total income rose to ₹640.89 crore during the July-September period of this fiscal year, from ₹523.75 crore logged in the corresponding period of the preceding year, according to a regulatory filing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Anant Raj's planned investment in Andhra Pradesh?
Anant Raj plans to invest ₹4,500 crore in Andhra Pradesh to set up data centres and an IT park.
What is the purpose of the MoU signed between Anant Raj and APEDB?
The MoU aims to support the establishment of data centre and IT park facilities in Andhra Pradesh in a time-bound manner.
How many jobs is the investment expected to create?
The investment is expected to create around 8,500 direct and 7,500 indirect jobs.
What is a data centre?
A data centre is a physical space used to host IT infrastructure needed to create, operate, and deliver applications and services, and to store and manage the data these applications rely on.
What is Anant Raj's current data centre capacity?
Anant Raj currently has 307 MW of data centre capacity under development.
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