Athira Sethu
Kochi, 31 March 2026
Bharti Airtel, one of India’s leading telecommunication firms, has announced a $1 billion investment in its data centre arm, Nxtra Data Limited. The investment will come from Airtel itself and three other investors: Alpha Wave Global, Carlyle Group, and Anchorage Capital.
The investment will come in the form of:
- Alpha Wave Global – $435 million
- Carlyle Group – $240 million
- Anchorage Capital – $35 million
- Airtel – The balance
Airtel will continue to hold control of Nxtra Data Limited. The investment is subject to regulatory approval by Indian authorities.
Nxtra Data Limited aims to increase investment in data centre capacity and enhance services to businesses, large technology companies, and government entities. It currently has 300 MW capacity in data centres and aims to increase capacity to 1 GW in a few years’ time, aiming to capture 25% of India’s data centre market.
The investment will also be used by Nxtra to enhance its data centre capabilities as well as serve the needs of enterprises, large tech companies, as well as the government. The company is currently operating 300 MW of data centre capacity, but this is set to rise to 1 GW in the near future as the company seeks to capture 25% of the India data centre market.
India’s data centre market is growing significantly due to the uptake of digital technologies as well as the demand for cloud infrastructure. The data centre market is also set to see an expansion in its capacity by 2030.
Nxtra is set to become a major player in the India data centre market as the investment will help the company serve the needs of the market.
