Gujarat notifies data centre policy to build 7.5 GW green AI capacity by 2029

IANS | August 7, 2026 8:04 PM

Gandhinagar, Aug 7 (IANS) The Gujarat government on Friday formally notified the 'Viksit Gujarat Data Centre Policy 2026-29', setting out an ambitious plan to develop 7.5 GW of Hyperscale Green AI Data Centre capacity and position the state as India's leading destination for next-generation digital infrastructure.

NITI Aayog’s new index to help foreign firms pick right state to invest in India

IANS | August 7, 2026 5:15 PM

New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) NITI Aayog’s new Investment Friendliness Index provides a comparison of India’s states and Union Territories in the quality of infrastructure, business climate, regulation, institutions and skills, which is expected to help foreign companies to choose a specific location where they can invest based on the available facilities, a report said.