Techno Electric launches $1 bn digital infrastructure arm to power India’s data revolution

The data centers will focus on sustainability, leveraging renewable energy, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and eco-conscious designs.

Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd. (TEECL), an EPC service provider in India’s energy sector, has launched Techno Digital Infra Pvt Ltd, its wholly-owned digital infrastructure arm. Backed by an investment plan of $1 billion, Techno Digital plans an integrated network of hyperscale and edge data centers targeting a cumulative capacity of 250 MW spread across the country.

TEECL shared it is leveraging its domain expertise in power infrastructure and sustainability to build an eco-conscious network of data centers.

“The decision to enter the digital infrastructure space is both timely and visionary,” said Padam Prakash Gupta, MD, Techno Electric & Engineering Co Ltd. “India’s data economy is poised for exponential growth, and with our legacy in power infrastructure and EPC, we see ourselves as natural enablers of this transformation. Techno Digital is not just a business venture—it’s a national mission to bridge the digital divide and power a truly connected India.”

Techno is building a 36 MW hyperscale data center in Chennai within SIPCOT IT Park, Siruseri. This Rated-3 facility spans around 2 Lakh Sq. ft. houses up to 2400 racks and integrates renewable energy with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for continuous sustainability, adiabatic cooling for water efficiency (WUE), 25% green cover, and facility design PUE of 1.35. Future locations for hyperscale facilities include Kolkata and Noida.

“We are not just building data centers, we are powering India’s digital revolution,” said Amit Agrawal, President, of Techno Digital. “Our hybrid strategy integrating hyperscale and edge will redefine how data is hosted, processed, and delivered. Whether AI, OTT, fintech, or governance, our infrastructure is designed for the next decade of digital growth. We are empowering our ecosystem partners to offer unique solutions around cloud, security, and managed services thereby ensuring cutting-edge technology’s ubiquitous availability and affordability.”

Techno has also partnered with RailTel Corporation of India Ltd, a Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, to develop Edge Data Centers in 102 cities across 23 Indian states. This landmark project is said to be among the largest deployments of its kind, bringing low-latency computing closer to users in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities, empowering sectors such as AI, BFSI, telecom, OTT, e-sports, healthcare, e-governance, and manufacturing.

Published on May 6, 2025