- 17 GB Data consumption per user per month in 2022, up from 1.24 GB in Q2 2017
- 50 GB Estimated average traffic per month per smartphone in 2027 (almost on a par with China)
- 127 Exabytes Annualised value of wireless data consumed by India in Q1 FY22
- 138 Number of third-party colocation data centres currently in India (US 1,800+, Europe 1,400+, China 400+)
- 72% of this capacity is concentrated among 5 players
- 90% is concentrated among 9 operators
- 183 Estimated number of Indian DCs by end-2025
- 1,752+Mw Estimated IT capacity of Indian DCs by end-2025, up from the current 737+ Mw
- Top priorities of IT professionals are to bring in operational efficiencies and cost savings to their DCs
- 37% voted for IT infrastructure assessment, monitoring and operations for outsourcing
- 30% of companies looking at hybrid (cloud + data centre) hosting services for data management
- Operator credibility, track record and future scalability top criteria in DC selection
- 58% of IT professionals feel colocation is better than captive DCs
- 72% of IT professionals have witnessed a data surge in their organisations, post-Covid-19
- Government support is envisioned by the DC industry to streamline power procurement and create large DC parks
- Top tech improvements sought: Data compression and enhancing power usage effectiveness
One subscription. Two world-class reads.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Quarterly Starter
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Access to Exclusive Premium Stories
Over 30 subscriber-only stories daily, handpicked by our editors


Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share


Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor


Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements


Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app