{
  "id": 943338,
  "title": "Data centres, artificial intelligence find mentions in PM Modi's speech at Red Fort",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/data-centres-artificial-intelligence-find-mentions-in-pm-modis-speech",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-15T02:44:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/data-centres-artificial-intelligence-ai-find-mention-in-pm-narendra-modi-independence-day-speech-2026-red-fort-news-101786760939341.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his 13th address to the nation on Independence Day, acknowledged the growing importance of data centres and artificial intelligence. Speaking from the Red Fort in New Delhi, he emphasized that the world's future will rely heavily on energy, and thus, sectors like chips, AI, and data centres will require substantial electricity. India's energy security is a key focus, and the prime minister also highlighted an AI Summit held earlier this year. The country aims to train one crore youths in AI skills. Data centres are already present in various Indian cities such as Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, and Jamnagar, with installed capacity growing from 375 MW in 2020 to about 1575 MW. The ministry expects further expansion in states like Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and West Bengal. However, protests against data centres and AI construction are emerging in India, with citizens in Thane and Visakhapatnam arguing that these projects could exacerbate existing pressures on land, electricity, and water resources.",
  "summary": "PM Modi Red Fort speechThese remarks from the prime minister come as part of India's push for energy security.",
  "key_points": [
    "Prime Minister Modi mentions data centres and AI in Independence Day speech",
    "India aims to train one crore youths in AI skills",
    "Data centres capacity grows from 375 MW to 1575 MW"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}