Posted by Kolkata: CtrlS Datacenters, Asia’s largest Rated-4 data centre operator, has unveiled Kolkata-DC1, its first greenfield data centre in Kolkata, expanding digital infrastructure in eastern India.
Located at Bengal Silicon Valley, New Town, the state-of-the-art facility Kolkata-DC1 is the region’s first Rated-4 data centre. The opening of the facility marks CtrlS’ ₹2,200 crore commitment to build eastern India’s most advanced data centre ecosystem.
The facility offers 16 MW of IT load capacity in its first phase, part of a four-phase plan that will scale to over 60 MW to meet surging demand from enterprises, government agencies, and hyperscalers.
Purpose-built for hyperscale efficiency, AI workloads, and seamless scalability, the campus will anchor Kolkata’s rise as the region’s premier data centre hub.
“This launch is a major milestone in our mission to democratise world-class data centre infrastructure across India,” said Sridhar Pinnapureddy, Founder and CEO – CtrlS Datacenters.
“Eastern India is on the cusp of a digital leap, and with the state’s visionary policies, we’re confident it will emerge as a key hub for innovation and growth,” added Pinnapureddy.
Key features of the CtrlS’ Kolkata-DC1 data centre campus includes AI-ready high-density racks, advanced, energy-efficient cooling systems, 9-zone security architecture, access to multiple ISPs, cloud providers and internet exchanges.
The Kolkata-DC1 data centre is designed for LEED Platinum certification, with dual power sources coupled with N+N active feeds and importantly, the facility is Seismic Zone 3 compliant and natural disaster proof.
“Kolkata’s location is a natural gateway to eastern and northeastern India, as well as neighbouring countries. With a deep talent pool and strong government support, it is the perfect base for high-performance, AI-ready data centre infrastructure,” Kallol Sen, EVP and Regional CEO (Kolkata), CtrlS Datacenters, said, highlighting the strategic advantage.