March 14th, 2024 9:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel’s Nxtra Breaks Ground on Data Center in Lagos, Nigeria

Nxtra by Airtel, Airtel Africa's data center business, has started construction of its first data center in Lagos, Nigeria. Airtel Africa this week officially broke ground for the new Nxtra data centre, situated in Eko Atlantic, on Lagos's Victoria Island, Nigeria, at a ceremony attended by key dignitaries, industry leaders, Airtel Africa's outgoing group CEO, Segun Ogunsanya, and his successor, Sunil Taldar. Also Read: Airtel Launches Nxtra Data Center Business... Read More

February 14th, 2024 3:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nxtra by Airtel Expands Renewable Energy Portfolio for Its Data Centres

Nxtra by Airtel, the data centre unit of Bharti Airtel, today announced a power-wheeling agreement with Ampln and Amplus Energy to procure an additional 140,208 MWh of renewable energy, further solidifying Nxtra's commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. With this, Nxtra aims to reduce approximately 99,547 metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions annually. Also Read: Nxtra by Airtel Plans to Double Its Capacity to Meet Growing Demand The agreement involves... Read More

October 27th, 2023 6:12 AM 0 COMMENTS

Nxtra by Airtel Records 58 Percent Rise in Renewable Energy Usage in FY23

Nxtra by Airtel, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, introduced its first sustainability report for the financial year 2023 today, titled "Responsible by Choice, Sustainable by Design." This sustainability report highlights the company's performance on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) parameters, targets, commitments, and the progress it has achieved thus far. Operating in over 120 locations, Nxtra specialises in designing, constructing, and operating one of India's most extensive networks of hyperscale,... Read More

March 28th, 2023 9:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nxtra by Airtel Plans to Double Its Capacity to Meet Growing Demand

Nxtra by Airtel, the data center subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, has announced plans to increase its footprint in tier 2  and tier 3 cities such as Lucknow, Sambalpur, and Ludhiana. Nxtra is aiming to capture a greater share of India's growing data center market, and Nxtra, as a subsidiary, has the advantage of Airtel, India's leading telecommunications service provider. Also Read: Nxtra by Airtel Starts Construction of Its Largest Data Center... Read More

November 22nd, 2022 4:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nxtra by Airtel Starts Construction of Its Largest Data Center in Kolkata

Nxtra by Airtel, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel, started the construction of its new hyper-scale data center in Kolkata. With an investment of Rs 600 crore, the development of this largest Datacenter will cater to the underserved markets of East and North-East regions along with the SAARC countries. As the demand for the digital economy grows, this data center will fulfil the needs of enterprises and global cloud players. The... Read More

March 10th, 2022 11:59 AM 1 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel to Take Up 9% Stake in Avaada CleanTN Project

Bharti Airtel, a major telecom company in India said that it is going to take up a 9% stake in Avaada CleanTN Project Private Limited. Avaada Clean TN Project is a special purpose vehicle formed for the purpose of owning and operating the Captive Power Plant, said Airtel in a BSE listing on Wednesday. The cost of acquisition of the same for Bharti Airtel will be Rs 7,88,51,500. The telco... Read More

February 7th, 2022 8:20 AM 18 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel to Prepare India for 5G With Rs 1.17 Lakh Crore Investment

Bharti Airtel, India’s second-largest telecom operator, will be spending about Rs 1.17 lakh crore in the next five years on its subsidiaries, namely Nxtra, Indus Towers, and Bharti Hexacom. This money is largely to prepare the digital infrastructure of India, which will help the telco in rolling out 5G services efficiently. Airtel plans to spend about Rs 88,000 crore out of the Rs 1.17 lakh crore on Indus Towers alone.... Read More

January 25th, 2022 11:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel Commissions 21 MW Solar Power Unit in Maharashtra

Bharti Airtel has just announced the commissioning of a 21 MW solar power plant in Bhuldana, a district in Maharashtra. This announcement falls in line with the company’s commitment to progressively reduce carbon footprint and contribute to the global efforts for curbing the effects of climate change. Airtel partnered with Avaada to set up this captive unit which is spread over 80 acres of land. This solar power unit will... Read More

November 23rd, 2021 2:49 PM 2 COMMENTS

Nxtra by Airtel Announces New Large Data Center in Chennai

Nxtra by Airtel has announced the launch of a new large data center in Chennai. It is worth noting that this marks the arrival of Nxtra by Airtel’s third large data center in Chennai. It is a hyperscale 38 MW LEED-certified facility spread over 270,000 square feet. According to a release from the company, the new state-of-the-art facility is integrated with Airtel’s global submarine cable network. It will help Nxtra... Read More

September 30th, 2021 2:04 PM 0 COMMENTS

Nxtra By Airtel to Help Enhance 5G Experience in India

Nxtra, a Bharti Airtel Limited owned entity today announced its future plans. The entity is all set to deliver an enhanced 5G experience to the users in India. Nxtra is a company that invests in and builds data centres. In an announcement today, Airtel said that Nxtra is looking to significantly scale its data centre network in India so that it can serve the rising requirements of India’s growing digital... Read More

April 2nd, 2021 12:57 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Plans to Meet 50% Power Needs at Data Centres With Renewable Energy

In its mission to keep Earth safe and global warming at bay, Bharti Airtel has commissioned a new solar power plant for fulling its energy needs and requirements. The development has taken place in Uttar Pradesh, India. The telco will be leveraging its new 14 MWp solar power plant to meet energy requirements at its data centres in the state. Airtel will set up two power plants in partnership with... Read More

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