CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, Asia’s largest Rated-4 datacenter operator, has inaugurated Kolkata-DC1, its first greenfield datacenter in eastern India. The 16MW facility, located in Bengal Silicon Valley, New Town, marks the beginning of a ₹2,200 crore (US$264M), 60MW campus development, positioning Kolkata as a new digital hub for enterprises, hyperscalers, and government workloads.
Key Highlights
- Phase 1 Capacity: 16MW IT load, scalable to 60MW across four phases
- India’s First Rated-4 Facility in the East: Highest reliability standards, designed for AI and hyperscale workloads
- Sustainability: LEED Platinum design, PUE of 1.40, and use of green energy
- Connectivity Advantage: Carrier-neutral with multiple ISPs, cloud providers, and internet exchanges; future-ready with the Digha subsea cable station (2026)
- Security & Resilience: 9-zone security, dual power feeds (N+N), and compliance with Seismic Zone 3 standards
Leadership View
- Sridhar Pinnapureddy, Founder & CEO, CtrlS: “Eastern India is on the cusp of a digital leap. Kolkata will emerge as a key hub for innovation and growth.”
- Kallol Sen, EVP & Regional CEO (Kolkata), CtrlS: “Kolkata’s location is a gateway to eastern and northeastern India, as well as neighboring countries. It is the perfect base for AI-ready datacenter infrastructure.”
Asia Cloud View – The Intel
This launch cements Kolkata’s emergence as a strategic datacenter hub, complementing India’s existing clusters in Mumbai, Chennai, and Hyderabad.
- Regional Gateway: With subsea cable connectivity and proximity to Southeast Asia, Kolkata is set to become a critical edge location.
- Green by Design: Sustainability-first builds with green concrete, energy-efficient cooling, and renewable energy adoption.
- CtrlS Expansion: Beyond Kolkata, CtrlS is eyeing Thailand and the Middle East as part of its international foray.
For enterprises, hyperscalers, and government agencies, CtrlS Kolkata-DC1 delivers Tier-4 resilience, hyperscale scalability, and future-ready AI infrastructure — making it one of India’s most advanced datacenter launches in 2025.