Mangaluru Emerges as Cost-Efficient Data Centre Hub, KDEM Study Reveals

• Mangaluru identified as a viable, cost-efficient hub for large-scale data centers by a KDEM study.
• Offers significant cost advantages in land leasing and power tariffs compared to major cities like Mumbai and and Chennai.
• Positioned to complement Bengaluru in a hub-and-spoke model, supporting India's growing digital infrastructure.
• Benefits from reliable power, assured water, low environmental risks, and a strong local talent pool.
• Projected to unlock up to 1 GW of AI-ready data center capacity, driven by rising digital demand in South India.

Why It Matters: Mangaluru is poised to become a key, cost-effective data center hub, complementing Bengaluru's digital role.