India's Data Centre Growth Depends on Networking Infrastructure That Can Scale

As AI, cloud and hyperscale computing reshape India's digital infrastructure, MRO-TEK is strengthening its networking capabilities to enable low-latency, resilient connectivity. Group Captain C.S. Krishnadas (Retd), CEO, Umiya Buildcon Limited (MRO-TEK), outlines how indigenous R&D and a Make in India approach are helping build a more self-reliant, globally competitive network layer for India's data centres.

Strengthening the Network Layer for India's Digital Scale

“India's data centre ecosystem is entering a phase where networking infrastructure will be critical to how effectively compute, storage and applications can scale. The rapid adoption of AI, cloud and hyperscale computing is driving demand for higher bandwidth, lower latency, greater scalability and network resilience, particularly as data-intensive workloads increase. At MRO-TEK, we are strengthening our networking capabilities to address these evolving requirements across data centre, enterprise and edge environments. Our focus on high-performance switching, scalable architectures and indigenous R&D enables us to develop solutions that are aligned with India's infrastructure requirements. As the country expands its digital infrastructure, we see a significant opportunity for Indian technology companies to contribute to the underlying network layer. Our objective is to support the growth of data centres with reliable, scalable and locally developed networking solutions, while strengthening India's broader technology ecosystem and reducing dependence on external technology ecosystems.”

Building a Self-Reliant, Future-Ready Digital Ecosystem

The next five years present a significant opportunity for India as AI adoption, cloud services, digital consumption and hyperscale infrastructure continue to expand. As data centre capacity grows beyond established hubs, there will be greater demand for high-speed, low-latency and resilient connectivity across a more distributed infrastructure landscape. At the same time, the industry will need to address challenges around power availability, energy efficiency, cybersecurity, connectivity and supply-chain resilience. For MRO-TEK, this reinforces the need to continuously strengthen our networking and switching capabilities so they can evolve with changing workloads and infrastructure requirements. Our indigenous R&D foundation gives us the ability to build solutions with a strong understanding of India's operating environment, while our focus remains on developing scalable and future-ready technologies. We see the Make in India opportunity as an important part of this journey, enabling Indian technology providers to contribute meaningfully to a more resilient, self-reliant and globally competitive digital infrastructure ecosystem.