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Google flags power, water and job challenges for its India data centre
✍️ Yahoo News Singapore
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 09:46 AM
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Google has highlighted concerns over reliable power supply, water availability and local employment as it plans a new data centre in India.
Google announced its intention to build a large-scale data centre in India, but officials said the project faces infrastructure constraints.
The company said consistent power supply is critical for operations and that current grid reliability in potential locations may not meet its standards. It also raised the need for sufficient water resources to cool servers, noting water scarcity in several regions.
In addition, Google emphasized the importance of creating quality jobs for the local workforce, urging government and state authorities to facilitate skill development and employment opportunities.
These concerns arise as India seeks to attract more foreign tech investment and expand its digital infrastructure, with policymakers weighing incentives against resource pressures.
The company said consistent power supply is critical for operations and that current grid reliability in potential locations may not meet its standards. It also raised the need for sufficient water resources to cool servers, noting water scarcity in several regions.
In addition, Google emphasized the importance of creating quality jobs for the local workforce, urging government and state authorities to facilitate skill development and employment opportunities.
These concerns arise as India seeks to attract more foreign tech investment and expand its digital infrastructure, with policymakers weighing incentives against resource pressures.