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Telangana Secures Rs 5,000 Cr AI Data Centre Investment at WEF 2026

Telangana's delegation at WEF 2026 secured a major investment from UPC Volt for a 100 MW AI-ready data centre in Bharat Future City. The Rs 5,000 crore project will be supported by a matching 100 MW round-the-clock renewable energy plant, ensuring a sustainable power model. The facility is expected to create over 3,000 jobs during construction and more than 800 skilled positions during operations. This aligns with the state's vision to become a leading AI data centre hub and achieve a USD 3 trillion economy by 2047.

Key Points: UPC Volt to Build 100 MW AI Data Centre in Telangana

  • Rs 5,000 crore investment
  • 100 MW AI-ready data centre
  • Powered by 100 MW renewable energy
  • Over 3,800 jobs to be created
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UPC Volt to set up 100 MW AI-ready data centre in Telangana's Bharat Future City

Telangana signs MoU for a Rs 5,000 crore, 100 MW AI-ready data centre in Bharat Future City, powered by renewable energy, creating thousands of jobs.

"This landmark investment is expected to create over 3,000 jobs during the construction phase and more than 800 skilled jobs during operations - CM Revanth Reddy"

Hyderabad, January 22

In line with the Telangana Rising 2047 vision to position the state as India's leading AI data centre hub, the Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy-led 'Telangana Rising' delegation secured a major investment during a meeting with the leadership of UPC Volt at WEF 2026.

UPC Volt is a joint venture between Netherlands-based partners UPC Renewables Group and VOLT Data Centres, focusing on setting up high-performance, energy-efficient AI data centres. Following the meeting, the company proposed to establish a 100 MW AI-ready data centre in Bharat Future City, supported by a matching 100 MW round-the-clock renewable energy project, with the intent to ensure that digital infrastructure is powered by carbon-free energy.

The proposed investment of Rs 5,000 crore over five years is expected to create more than 3,000 direct and indirect jobs during construction and over 800 during operations. An MoU was signed to this effect.

According to officials, the data centre facility will be integrated with renewable energy sourcing under Telangana's Green Open Access framework, enabling a sustainable, power-first operating model.

The Telangana delegation held detailed discussions with Han de Groot, CEO of Volt; Steven Zwaan, Co-founder of UPC Renewables APAC; Alok Nigam, CEO of UPC Renewables India; and Vikas Sharma, Assistant Vice President of UPC Renewables India.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said the state's goal of reaching a USD 3 trillion economy by 2047 will be pursued by building high-calibre digital infrastructure while maintaining a clear roadmap for achieving net-zero development.

"The facility will be supported by a 100 MW round-the-clock renewable energy plant and seamlessly integrated with renewable power sourcing under Telangana's Green Open Access framework, underscoring our commitment to sustainable and resilient growth. This landmark investment is expected to create over 3,000 jobs during the construction phase and more than 800 skilled jobs during operations, generating substantial employment opportunities," said CM Revanth Reddy.

The state government said it is aggressively pushing to become a global AI data centre hub through incentives for components such as high-density GPUs, large-scale training compute, and liquid cooling.

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy was also part of the delegation that participated in the meeting.

- ANI

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Arjun K
Rs 5,000 crore investment is massive. Hope the promised jobs materialize for local youth and the skills training starts soon. The green energy integration is a smart move – we can't build the future by polluting the present.
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Vikram M
Good step, but I hope the government ensures the "Bharat Future City" project doesn't face the usual delays and land acquisition issues. We've seen big MoUs signed before with slow follow-through. Execution is key.
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Sarah B
As someone in the tech sector, this is exciting. AI-ready data centres with liquid cooling and high-density GPUs will attract global companies and startups to Hyderabad. Telangana is really competing with Bangalore and Pune now.
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Rohit P
Creating over 800 skilled operational jobs is the real win. We need to focus on training our engineers in data centre management and AI infrastructure. Hope ITIs and local colleges partner with the company for this.
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Nikhil C
The commitment to net-zero development is commendable. Using Telangana's Green Open Access for round-the-clock renewable power sets a great example for other states. More investments should have this green mandate.

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