SynopsisKarnataka is developing a new sustainable data centre policy. This comes amid concerns about the significant water and energy consumption of existing facilities. The state government is exploring coastal areas like Mangaluru for future data centre development. This strategic shift aims to leverage sub-sea cable connectivity. The focus will be on smaller and medium-sized data centres rather than hyperscale ones.

Source: Economic Times March 11, 2026 13:31 UTC