Data embassies, sovereign cloud at the heart of India's data centre roadmap
The government seeks to promote indigenous IT hardware manufacturing, expand edge data centres beyond metro cities, build a skilled workforce, and encourage the use of renewable energy to support sustainable growth
The Indian government is developing a roadmap to establish data embassies abroad, improve international submarine cable connectivity, and create sovereign cloud infrastructure, according to an inter-ministerial presentation obtained by Mint and other sources. Harsh Kumar, a policy reporter at Mint, has covered the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and key departments within the Ministry of Finance, including the Department of Economic Affairs and the Department of Financial Services, for over five years.
With a focus on delivering accurate and insightful stories, Harsh has previously worked with Business Standard, Moneycontrol, and Outlook Money. The roadmap aims to position India as a hub for foreign governments' data centers and enhance the country's digital infrastructure.
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