Mumbai, India - January 20, 2026 - Indian real estate major Lodha Group has announced plans to invest USD 11 billion to develop a 2.5-gigawatt data center park in the western state of Maharashtra, marking one of the largest single data center infrastructure commitments ever made in India.
The investment forms part of an expanded agreement between Lodha Group and the Government of Maharashtra, building on an earlier commitment of ₹30,000 crore. The fresh pledge takes Lodha’s total planned investment in the state’s data center ecosystem to approximately INR 1.3 lakh crore (~USD 13.2 billion), according to company disclosures and government statements.
The proposed data center park is expected to deliver up to 2.5 GW of IT load capacity, positioning it among the largest data center campuses globally. The project will be developed under Maharashtra’s Green Integrated Data Centre Park policy, which aims to attract hyperscale operators through incentives related to power, land aggregation, and expedited approvals.
Lodha executives said the development is designed to cater to rising demand from hyperscale cloud providers, AI platforms, and global colocation operators, driven by India’s accelerating digital economy, AI adoption, and data localization requirements. The park will be developed in phases, with land parcels already being allocated to multiple operators, the company said.
According to reports, Amazon Web Services and STT Global Data Centres have already secured land within the broader development area, signaling strong early demand from global players. Power availability, proximity to Mumbai’s subsea cable landing stations, and access to renewable energy sources were cited as key factors behind the site selection.
The Maharashtra government said the project is expected to generate over 16,000 direct and indirect jobs across construction, operations, and supporting infrastructure, while strengthening the state’s position as India’s largest data center market.
India’s data center capacity is forecast to more than double over the next five years, fueled by AI workloads, cloud migration, and government-led digital initiatives. Analysts note that projects of this scale signal a shift toward mega-campus developments, mirroring trends seen in the United States and parts of Europe.
Lodha Group said further details on timelines, power sourcing, and sustainability measures will be disclosed as individual project phases move toward execution.
