The Economic Times·2025-11-01 04:55AI Ecosystem in India - The creation of an AI ecosystem presents a new investment opportunity in India's $5.4 trillion market, which has lagged behind the global equities rally due to a lack of pure-play AI companies like Nvidia and Cambricon [1][14] - Investments in India's data center market are projected to exceed $100 billion by 2027, indicating significant growth potential [2][14] Infrastructure Development - Major global tech companies are investing heavily in AI infrastructure in India, with Google planning to invest $15 billion and Microsoft aiming to spend $3 billion to enhance cloud-computing and AI capabilities [7][8][14] - The infrastructure required for AI includes servers and energy capacity, which are essential for supporting the technology [4][14] Stock Performance and Market Trends - A custom index tracking shares of 10 ancillary companies has increased by over 30% since April, outperforming the benchmark NSE Nifty 50 Index [6][14] - Key players in the data center space include AdaniConneX, Bharti Airtel, and Reliance Industries, which together may account for 35%-40% of India's data center capacity by 2030 [9][14] Capital Expenditure Insights - Approximately 40% of capital expenditure for data centers is expected to be directed towards electrical and power equipment, highlighting the importance of this sector [10][14] - Companies involved in power distribution and electrical equipment, such as Hitachi Energy India and Siemens, are positioned to benefit from this trend [10][14] Cooling Solutions and Computing Infrastructure - The heavy energy consumption from AI workloads necessitates specialized cooling systems, with companies like Blue Star and Voltas providing solutions [11][14] - Data centers also require robust computing infrastructure, with Netweb Technologies and E2E Networks emerging as key players in this domain [12][14]