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Canadian pension giant joins race to fund India's AI-fueled data center boom

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board's CPP Investments has committed up to ₹70 billion to Indian data center operator CtrlS, betting on India's growing role in the global buildout of cloud and AI infrastructure.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board's CPP Investments has committed up to ₹70 billion to Indian data center operator CtrlS, betting on India's growing role in the global buildout of cloud and AI infrastructure. The investment in CtrlS by CPP Investments is a significant step to support the growth of cloud and AI infrastructure in India, but also raises concerns about the pressure on resources such as electricity and water.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board's CPP Investments has committed up to ₹70 billion to Indian data center operator CtrlS, betting on India's growing role in the global buildout of cloud and AI infrastructure.

  • Canadian pension fund CPP Investments has invested up to ₹70 billion in Indian data center operator CtrlS.
  • The investment aims to support CtrlS in expanding its capacity and building infrastructure tailored for AI workloads.
  • India has become a major destination for data center and AI investments as global technology companies and investors ramp up spending to meet surging computing demand.
Miau Labs takeThe investment in CtrlS by CPP Investments is a significant step to support the growth of cloud and AI infrastructure in India, but also raises concerns about the pressure on resources such as electricity and water.