Increasing demand for digital connectivity spurs growth of data centres June 02, 2021 × India’s data centre industry is expected to add 560 MW during 2021-23 leading to a real estate requirement of 6 million sq ft Chennai's data centre capacity is expected to grow by 2.5 times to 133 MW by 2023 owing to demand from cloud players, as per a JLL report titled ‘2020 India Data Center Market Update’. “Chennai is expected to remain as a leading data centre destination due to its strategic location, four cable landings and reliable power supply. The city witnessed 16 MW absorption in 2020 primarily driven by demand from cloud players. The key data centre hubs of Ambattur and Siruseri are expected to add 79 MW during 2021-23. Cloud players prefer high quality, scalable data centre facilities offered by the operators. The presence of IT/ITeS, BFSI and manufacturing sector is also expected to drive demand” said Siva Krishnan, Managing Director - Chennai & Coimbatore, JLL India, in a press release.