Green energy push, 7.5-GW capacity target: Gujarat’s data centre policy
Gujarat approves a 2024-29 data centre policy with fiscal incentives, renewable power support, and a projected 7.5-gigawatt ecosystem.
AI generated- The Government of Gujarat approved a Data Centre Policy, 2024-29 to attract investment and expand digital infrastructure.
- The policy targets about Rs 6,000 crore in investment and a 7.5-gigawatt data centre ecosystem.
- The policy offers electricity subsidies for hyperscale users, support for renewable power, and concessions on certain charges.
Gujarat has approved a Data Centre Policy, 2024-29 that aims to attract about Rs 6,000 crore in investment and build a 7.5-gigawatt data centre ecosystem. The policy matters because data centres are becoming a core part of digital infrastructure, but they also raise issues of electricity demand, land use, and environmental impact.
What the Gujarat policy offers
The policy provides incentives for large data centre projects, especially hyperscale users. It includes a subsidy on electricity, support for renewable power, exemptions or concessions on certain charges, and other fiscal benefits.
UPSC can frame Gujarat’s data centre policy as a question on how states attract digital infrastructure while managing electricity demand, renewable integration, and fiscal incentives. The issue also links to the broader debate on energy-intensive growth, industrial clustering, and sustainability in the digital economy.
