India's third-largest IT services company HCLTech announced on July 24, 2026 that it will establish its first AI Data Centre in Odisha with a planned capital outlay of ₹14,257 crore — the largest single-state investment by HCLTech. The facility will support hyperscale cloud and AI workloads, enhancing India's digital infrastructure backbone. The Odisha government provided incentives including land, power, and infrastructure support. HCLTech, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Noida, serves global technology, financial, and manufacturing companies. This investment reflects growing demand for AI compute infrastructure in India.
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HCLTech Announces ₹14,257 Crore AI Data Centre in Odisha — Largest Single-State Investment by HCLTech in India
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- India's third-largest IT services company HCLTech announced on July 24, 2026 that it will establish its first AI Data Centre in Odisha with a planned capital outlay of ₹14,257 crore — the largest single-state investment by HCLTech
- The facility will support hyperscale cloud and AI workloads, enhancing India's digital infrastructure backbone
- The Odisha government provided incentives including land, power, and infrastructure support
- HCLTech, founded in 1976 and headquartered in Noida, serves global technology, financial, and manufacturing companies
- This investment reflects growing demand for AI compute infrastructure in India
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• HCLTech: first AI Data Centre in Odisha; ₹14,257 crore (July 24, 2026); largest HCLTech single-state investment • Supports hyperscale cloud + AI workloads; Odisha government provided incentives • HCLTech: 3rd largest Indian IT services; founded 1976; HQ Noida; global operations • Odisha CM: Mohan Charan Majhi (BJP); India data centre market: $10B+ by 2028
