Lodha Developers Invests ₹1 Lakh Crore to Expand Maharashtra Data Centre Park
Lodha Developers, a leading real estate developer in India, has announced a massive investment commitment of ₹1 lakh crore to expand its data centre operations in Maharashtra. This new investment comes on the heels of a previous ₹30,000 crore Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the state government, bringing the total investment in this segment to ₹1.3 lakh crore.
The latest agreement was signed at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, by Abhishek Lodha, Managing Director and CEO of Lodha Developers Ltd. The proposed data centre park is expected to have a capacity of around 2.5 gigawatts, making it the largest in the country. This significant investment is projected to create over 16,000 direct and indirect jobs, thereby boosting the regional economy.
Abhishek Lodha expressed his confidence in the state's leadership, stating, “Over and above the ₹30,000 crores commitment last year to develop the data centre park, we have signed another agreement with the Government of Maharashtra to invest an additional ₹1 lakh crore. The state has already scaled newer heights under the leadership of Devendra Fadnavis, Chief Minister of Maharashtra. His vision and actions directed towards developed Maharashtra give us immense confidence in committing to such a large investment.”
In September of the previous year, Lodha Developers entered into an agreement with the Maharashtra state government to invest ₹30,000 crore in creating a green data centre park as part of Maharashtra’s Green Integrated Data Centre Park policy. This new commitment underscores the group’s long-term strategy to emphasize digital infrastructure development and position Maharashtra as a principal destination for data centres.
The data centre park is expected to attract top players in the technology industry. Hyperscalers like Amazon have already acquired land for setting up their data centres and secured power supply agreements for the next 15 years. STT Global Data Centres, based in Singapore, has also acquired land within the park.
According to a CBRE report titled “India’s Data Centre Market in a New Era,” the Indian data centre market has seen significant growth. Approximately 260 MW of new capacity was added in the first nine months of 2025, bringing the total operational capacity to around 1,529 MW. India ranks among the fastest-growing data centre markets worldwide, following the US and China. The market has crossed the 1.5GW threshold due to increased digital transformation, AI adoption, and support from both central and state governments.
Mumbai leads the Indian data centre market with a 53% share, equivalent to approximately 1,530 MW of total capacity, due to its strategic location near international internet exchange points and submarine cable landing facilities. Chennai, Delhi NCR, and Bengaluru contribute 37% of the overall capacity, driven by their infrastructure advantages and facilitative state policies.
This is the second major investment within a month that indicates Lodha Developers’ expansion from traditional real estate into digital infrastructure, fueled by increasing demands for data storage and cloud solutions in India. Maharashtra, particularly Mumbai, is a prime destination for large data centre investments due to improved connectivity, power, and proximity to corporate and financial centers.
With this increased commitment, Lodha Developers is positioning itself as a key player in the growing data centre market in India, reinforcing Maharashtra’s appeal as a destination for future infrastructure investments.
