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- The Karnataka Cabinet has approved the Karnataka Sustainable Data Centre Policy 2026-31 at a meeting in Mangaluru.
- The policy carries a total budgetary framework of ₹1,300.45 crore and will run from 2026 to 2031.
- The policy promotes data centres that use resources such as electricity and water efficiently, along with renewable energy and green technologies.
- The policy aims for Karnataka to hold 10-12 per cent of India's AI-ready data centre ecosystem by 2031 and to reach up to 1 GW of data centre capacity.
- Mangaluru has been identified as a key location for sustainable data centre expansion, including a possible submarine cable landing facility, to grow the ecosystem beyond Bengaluru.
What to watch next
- Progress on a submarine cable landing facility in Mangaluru after talks between the Karnataka IT Minister and the Central government.
- Details of the enhanced incentives, including capital subsidies, wheeling charge reimbursement and R&D support.
- Steps toward the 2031 target of 1 GW data centre capacity and 10-12 per cent share of India's AI-ready ecosystem.
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G Parameshwara
Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
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“the Cabinet has approved a total budgetary framework of ₹1300.45 crore under this policy, which will be implemented from 2026-2031.”
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…Sustainable Data Centre Policy 2026-31 at the specially convened Cabinet meeting in Mangaluru on Friday. G Parameshwara, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, who addressed media persons after the Cabinet meeting, said the Cabinet has approved a total budgetary framework of ₹1300.45 crore under this policy, which will be implemented from 2026-2031. The Government wants to develop Karnataka into a sustainable data centre hub. Apart from the expansion of data centres, the policy gives thrust on efficient use of resources such as electricity and water, renewable…
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