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Vineet Mittal highlights India\u2019s potential to lead the AI-driven digital economy with renewable energy, robust grid, and talent.<\/h2>\n
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As the world stands at the dawn of the artificial intelligence era, a silent crisis is unfolding \u2014 the enormous energy required to fuel the data centers that underpin this revolution. AI has accelerated electricity demand in ways no one anticipated \u2014 both in timing and magnitude. Gigawatt-scale data center clusters have already emerged across the United States, Europe and Asia-Pacific, consuming unprecedented amounts of high-quality power. Yet, AI is only part of a larger trend \u2014 the global digital economy\u2019s growing reliance on cloud computing, streaming, and continuous connectivity is straining power systems everywhere.<\/p>\n

It is now evident: the AI revolution can only go as far as the energy transition allows.<\/p>\n

India\u2019s Unique Advantage<\/h3>\n

India is uniquely positioned to lead this transition. Our country is blessed with abundant solar and wind resources, viable pumped hydro storage sites, a robust national grid that enables power to flow from renewable-rich regions to demand centres, strong subsea cable landing infrastructure, and \u2014 critically \u2014 one of the world\u2019s largest pools of engineering and digital talent.<\/p>\n

These factors give India the ability to position itself as the Data Center Capital of the World, provided we act with urgency.<\/p>\n

The global appetite for sustainable digital infrastructure is clear. Amazon Web Services (AWS), for example, recently announced a multi-billion-dollar investment to expand data center infrastructure in Australia, coupled with investments in solar energy to power those facilities.<\/p>\n

Leading technology companies are looking for regions that can reliably offer affordable, clean and stable energy for their next wave of data center development. India can \u2014 and should \u2014 be their destination of choice.<\/p>\n

The Power Challenge<\/h3>\n

Data centers require vast amounts of reliable, round-the-clock power. Renewable energy, while sustainable and increasingly cost-effective, is inherently variable. Nuclear power offers stability, but with long lead times and geopolitical sensitivities. The best solution lies in innovation: hybrid roundthe-clock renewable power solutions that combine solar, wind, pumped hydro, and battery energy storage systems. Round-the-clock renewables can power the global digital economy without compromising climate commitments.<\/p>\n

To unlock this opportunity, India must:<\/p>\n