CtrlS Commits ₹10,000 Crore to Build 150 MW AI Factory in Bihar

CtrlS Investment Targets Bihar's Digital Infrastructure

CtrlS Datacenters has announced a significant CtrlS investment of ₹10,000 crore ($1.05 billion) to establish a 150 MW hyperscale AI factory in Bodh Gaya, Bihar1

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. The company signed a Letter of Intent with the Government of Bihar to strengthen digital infrastructure in the region. Simultaneously, CtrlS inaugurated a ₹400-crore AI and cloud-ready datacenter in Patna's Patliputra Industrial Area, which currently offers an IT load of 12 MW with potential for expansion based on future demand2

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. Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary attended the Patna facility's inauguration on October 13.

Hyperscale AI Factory in Bodh Gaya Addresses Growing Demand

The planned hyperscale AI factory in Bodh Gaya represents a strategic move to serve enterprises, government institutions, hyperscalers, and technology companies across Bihar and eastern India1

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. This AI-focused data centre will cater to AI-driven demand and support the region's evolving datacenter ecosystem. Sridhar Pinnapureddy, Founder and CEO of CtrlS Datacenters, emphasized the company's commitment to building future-ready datacenters designed for hyperscalers, enterprises, and startups3

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. He credited Bihar's conducive policy environment, industry-friendly business climate, and attractive incentives for supporting the investment. The facility will handle AI workloads while creating employment opportunities and contributing to regional economic growth.

Bihar Data Centre Expansion Strengthens Regional Presence

The newly inaugurated Bihar data centre in Patna features natural disaster-proof construction, military-grade security, and energy-efficient design, positioning it as a Rated-4 datacenter facility2

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. This greenfield datacenter expands CtrlS Datacenters' footprint in the region and reinforces the company's commitment to supporting eastern India's digital transformation. The facility will deliver low-latency digital infrastructure essential for modern applications requiring faster data processing. CtrlS, which began operations in 2007, currently operates 19 data centers across nine markets in India1

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. The company aims to build more than 4.4 GW of data centre capacity by 2030.

Edge Data Centres Strategy Targets Tier-2 and Tier-3 Cities

CtrlS Datacenters plans to establish more than 20 edge data centres across tier-2 cities and tier-3 cities in India over the coming years1

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. This expansion strategy focuses on building a hyper-connected network of datacenters that brings computing infrastructure closer to users, reducing latency for applications demanding rapid data processing. Edge data centres place compute and connectivity near emerging demand hubs, enabling the next wave of digital services and AI-led applications across India2

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. As demand grows for localized, resilient digital infrastructure, CtrlS is positioned to accelerate edge datacenter adoption. The company is also exploring international expansion into Southeast Asia and the Middle East, with Thailand identified as its first overseas market1

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. This development signals India's growing role in the global AI infrastructure landscape and highlights how regional investments can unlock economic opportunities in previously underserved markets.