ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (India) (STT GDC India) has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) ready data center campus in in Kolkata, with an eventual scalable capacity of 25MW. The campus that will come up on 5.59 acres in New Town will see an investment of a whopping Rs 450 crores.
In an official statement, the company said that this campus was “engineered to support the growing demands of AI computing with high-density rack configurations, advanced cooling systems, and a scalable, modular design.” It further said that the data centre facility had earned the TIA-942 Rated-3 Design certification.
Bimal Khandelwal (CEO, STT GDC India) said, “This expansion is a gateway to accelerating AI innovation in Eastern India. Our Kolkata campus is specifically designed to support the burgeoning AI ecosystem, from startups developing local language AI models to enterprises deploying large language models. The facility’s high-performance computing capabilities and low-latency connectivity will empower organisations to build and deploy AI solutions that drive digital transformation across sectors.”
The company further said that the facility boasts a modular design with flexibility for liquid cooling technologies, supporting the next generation of high-performance computing workloads. The Kolkata data centre prioritises sustainability with a low-PUE cooling design, incorporating water conservation techniques through closed-loop cooling, rainwater harvesting, and greywater reuse. The facility also employs low-GWP refrigerants to reduce carbon footprint, reinforcing STT GDC India’s commitment to environmental responsibility.
This Kolkata facility expands STT GDC India’s nationwide footprint to 30 data centres across 10 cities with a total IT load capacity of 400MW. Its strategic location in New Town’s Silicon Valley positions it as a crucial hub for AI development, serving enterprises, hyperscale cloud service providers, and government organisations.