M G REJITH
HEAD - HIT & DWP SERVICE LINE, GLOBAL DELIVERY UNIT, FUJITSU
“India's digital economy is at an important point in its growth, with data centres increasingly becoming the foundation that supports this progress. The rise of cloud adoption, AI, digital payments, e-commerce and data-driven services is creating steady demand for infrastructure that is reliable, scalable and secure. AI and data-intensive workloads require significantly higher compute, storage and network capacity than traditional applications, making advanced infrastructure critical to business operations. Customers also expect high availability, strong security and energy efficiency for long-term goals.
India's policy environment is helping accelerate this growth, strengthening the country's cloud, AI and digital ecosystem. As demand for compute grows, the industry must balance expansion with responsible development—investing in energy-efficient technologies, renewable energy, advanced cooling and resilient design, while cybersecurity and data sovereignty remain central. At Fujitsu, we view data centres as far more than physical infrastructure; they are a critical enabler of innovation, and the focus is shifting towards infrastructure that combines performance, resilience, security and sustainability.
Looking ahead, India has a significant opportunity to strengthen its position as a leading digital infrastructure market. The growth of AI, cloud and hyperscale computing will raise expectations around performance, sustainability and resilience. The biggest challenge will be scaling infrastructure at the pace required while remaining commercially viable and environmentally responsible. Collaboration across technology providers, customers, policymakers and infrastructure players will be key to building a dependable digital foundation.”
