ESR, an Asia-Pacific focused real asset owner and manager, has announced its entry into India’s data centre market with a hyperscale-ready, multi-storey data center in Rabale, near Mumbai. The new ESR Rabale MU1 Data Centre (“MU1”) represents a total investment of ₹900 crore (approximately US$ 100 million), and is being built on a 3.25-acre site
According to the company, MU1 will support a facility load of up to 60 MW, providing scalability to support the continued growth in cloud computing, AI, and enterprise workloads. Moreover, MU1, which will be delivered as a powered shell facility, has been pre-leased to a major information and communications technology company.
Explaining the choice of location, Stuart Gibson, Co-founder and Co-CEO, ESR, said, “India is one of the most compelling data center growth markets globally, driven by rapid digital adoption, data localization requirements, and the rise of cloud and AI workloads. The market is also supported by the country’s continued investments in power grid transformation and the abundance of renewable energy available at competitive prices. As ESR’s first data center in India, MU1 marks a key step in advancing our pan-APAC digital infrastructure strategy, leveraging our vertically integrated development capabilities and experience across high-demand markets.”
Abhijit Malkani, CEO, India, ESR, said, “ESR’s entry into India’s data center sector is grounded in disciplined site selection, deep infrastructure readiness, and an execution‑focused development approach. MU1 is a landmark project for us, combining scale, connectivity, and power security in one of Mumbai’s most established data center clusters. As digital demand continues to surge, we are well‑placed to build high‑quality data center hubs across the country, supported by our APAC experience, strong capital partnerships, and integrated development platform.”
Diarmid Massey, CEO, Data Centers, ESR, added, “MU1 reflects ESR’s blueprint for developing next-generation, high-density data centers. The development builds on our proven track record across APAC and highlights the strength of our data center platform, underpinned by a pipeline of over 3 GW of secured land and power. This positions our customers and capital partners to capture the opportunities in the long-term structural growth of the region’s digital infrastructure sector.”
Located in the Airoli–Rabale data center cluster, a core availability zone for Mumbai’s cloud region, MU1 functions as a critical node along the key enterprise and technology corridors that support India’s accelerating digital economy. This development marks a significant milestone in ESR’s pan-APAC data center pipeline of over 3 GW and demonstrates its commitment to long-term growth of the local economy.