CtrlS to Invest Rs 500 Crore in Greenfield AI-Ready Data Centre Development in Bhopal

CtrlS Datacenters has announced the virtual groundbreaking of its greenfield AI-Ready data centre in Bhopal. The event took place during the Tech Growth Conclave 2025 on April 27 in Indore. The construction of the new facility, covering a 5-acre land parcel allotted by the Madhya Pradesh government in Badwai IT Park, will involve an investment of Rs 500 crore and is projected to generate around 200 jobs during its phased development.

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CtrlS Bhopal Facility

“This strategic investment will boost the region’s digital ecosystem by supporting high-performance cloud computing, AI, and data processing applications,” the company said in a statement on Monday, April 28, 2025.

According to the CtrlS, the establishment of data center strategically aligns with Madhya Pradesh’s policy framework, including the IT, ITeS and ESDM Investment Promotion Policy 2023, offering up to a 25 percent capital expenditure subsidy and the Global Capability Centers Policy 2025, targeting over 50 global tech centers.

The Chairman of CtrlS Datacenters said, “Our upcoming datacenter is designed not only for today’s needs but also as a foundation for future technologies that will drive enterprise innovation and elevate the State’s digital capabilities.”

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AI-Ready Facility

The AI-ready data center will feature state-of-the-art infrastructure, including advanced cooling and security systems, the company said, adding that at full capacity, the data center is projected to generate an annual State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) of Rs 7.5 crore and a Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) of Rs 7.5 crore.