NTT, a data center company, is gearing up for a significant 70 percent expansion in its data center capacity, propelling it to 348 MW. Through the expansion, NTT plans to cater to an array of sectors, including over-the-top (OTT) players and domestic enterprises encompassing banking, manufacturing, and automotive domains. The company’s focus will also extend to entities operating in the cloud services sector within the country.
The Group also plans to merge both NTT and NTT Data’s overseas IT operations as this will help in growing its IT offerings in the country, with capabilities-building in analytics, applications, and AI and further synergies expected from the merger. The merger was announced in October 2022, with the combined IT services and infrastructure entity NTT Data Inc will be USD 30 billion in revenue terms.
Also, with the current data centers in 16 locations such as Mumbai, Delhi NCR, and Bengaluru, it plans to move into tier-II cities further. Also, a new campus is under construction in Kolkata with go-live expected by the end of this year. India stands as one of the largest employee bases for the company outside of Japan.
