CtrlS Datacenters has announced an investment of Rs 500 crore to set up a new data centre in Badwai IT Park, Madhya Pradesh. The milestone was marked at the groundbreaking ceremony held during the Tech Growth Conclave 2025 on 27 April in Indore. 

The facility will span five acres and create employment for about 200 individuals over its phased development. Designed for 24/7 operational reliability and high uptime, the centre will play a critical role in the region’s digital infrastructure.

With an existing nationwide presence comprising 250 MW (IT load) of data centre capacity across Tier-I cities such as Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Noida, and Kolkata, CtrlS Datacenters is expanding its footprint further into Tier-II markets. The company operates Edge data centres in Patna and Lucknow and has plans to enter GIFT City (Ahmedabad), Bhubaneswar, and Guwahati.

The Badwai facility will support high-performance cloud computing, AI, and data processing applications, strengthening the region’s technological landscape. Its development aligns strategically with the sstae's progressive policy frameworks, including the IT, ITeS, and ESDM Investment Promotion Policy 2023, which offers up to a 25 percent capital expenditure subsidy, and the Global Capability Centres Policy 2025, aiming to attract over 50 global tech centres.

The AI-ready data centre will feature advanced cooling systems and robust security measures, ensuring optimal performance for present and future technological needs.