India’s growing data centre industry is expected to generate nearly one lakh skilled jobs by 2030, according to an NLB Services report. The sector’s capacity is projected to rise from 1.5 GW to 6.5 GW, driven by AI and cloud adoption. Experts warn that a skills gap could slow expansion.
India's rapidly expanding data centre industry is emerging as one of the country's biggest employment generators, with demand for nearly one lakh skilled professionals by 2030, a report said on Tuesday.
The data compiled by NLB Services showed that India's installed data centre capacity is projected to grow from around 1.5 GW currently to nearly 6.5 GW by the end of the decade, while the market is expected to exceed $22 billion.
Cumulative investment commitments in the sector have already crossed $126 billion, making it one of the fastest-growing infrastructure segments in the country, the report added.
However, industry experts warn that a widening skills gap could threaten the sector's ambitious growth plans unless education, industry and policymakers work together to prepare a future-ready workforce.
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