Chennai, India - December 18, 2025 - Maverick Investments Limited and Henox IT and Data Centers Private Limited have announced a phased plan to develop a 100 MW green data center, an integrated cable landing station (CLS), and associated renewable energy infrastructure in Tamil Nadu, marking a significant step in India’s push to expand sustainable, connectivity-led digital infrastructure.
The project, branded Project Horizon, will be executed over multiple phases and is designed to combine high-density compute capacity, subsea connectivity, and clean power generation within a single infrastructure platform. Maverick Investments is the investment and infrastructure arm of UAE-based Siraj Holdings LLC, while Henox is an Indian data centre and digital infrastructure developer with a growing footprint across subsea and terrestrial connectivity projects.
According to the announcement, Siraj Holdings has approved an initial equity infusion of ₹200 crore for the data centre component. Beyond the first phase, the partners plan to establish a structured investment platform capable of mobilizing up to INR 50,000 crore (~USD 6 billion) over the life of the project through phased equity deployment, partner capital, and institutional investment.
Tamil Nadu was selected for the development due to its established subsea cable ecosystem, reliable power availability, and growing demand for high-density digital infrastructure. The inclusion of a dedicated cable landing station is intended to strengthen international connectivity and position the site as a strategic gateway for cloud, enterprise, and emerging AI workloads entering southern India.
Project execution is currently focused on site shortlisting and due diligence, alongside technical design, environmental studies, and regulatory approvals spanning the telecom, maritime, and energy domains. The partners are also engaging with subsea cable operators, EPC contractors, and renewable energy developers as part of early-stage planning.
Commenting on the development, Khadeer Peer Shariff, Chairman of Maverick Investments, said the initiative reflects a “disciplined, long-term approach to building digital and energy infrastructure,” adding that the initial equity commitment represents the first step toward delivering a renewable-integrated data centre platform.
Shaktivel K, CEO of Henox IT and Data Centers, highlighted the project’s unified design, noting its focus on integrating compute, connectivity, and clean energy to support next-generation digital workloads.
The development comes as India accelerates investments in hyperscale-ready, sustainability-aligned data centre infrastructure, with several states competing to attract projects that combine capacity growth with improved international connectivity.
Once completed, Project Horizon is expected to generate construction-phase employment and long-term technical roles while strengthening Tamil Nadu’s position within India’s expanding digital infrastructure landscape.
