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  "title": "Govt asks Microsoft to set up data centres closer to power generation sites",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/govt-asks-microsoft-to-set-up-data-centres-closer-to-power-generation",
  "topic": "tech",
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  "published": "2026-09-21T10:36:52.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "summary": "Government asked Microsoft to locate future data centres closer to power generation sources rather than near cable landing stations, with IT Secy S Krishnan saying this would cut costs for both",
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        "title": "Govt asks Microsoft to set up data centres closer to power generation sites",
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