India’s data centre buildout is surging fast, backed by hyperscalers and government support, with AI-ready capacity growing alongside major investments. But the “hidden cost of compute” is resource strain: data centres already consume significant electricity and massive water, while power and cooling trade-offs lock in impacts for decades. Meanwhile, much demand is still anchored by global players, raising questions about who truly captures the value.
Asus is ramping up its push into India’s AI infrastructure, with talks involving the government and local hyperscalers to supply high-end compute servers. The move is partly driven by strains in the PC market, including component shortages and higher costs. Asus is also expanding domestic manufacturing capacity to support the growing India-led AI and server business.
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