New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Tata Communications plans to spend Rs.4,350 crore on developing around 10,000 km of AI-ready connectivity infrastructure across India, as demand grows for high-speed, low-latency links between data centres and artificial intelligence hubs.

Announcing the investment on Monday, the company said the project would be rolled out in three phases between FY30 and FY36. The capital expenditure will be funded through operating cash flows.

The investment comes as India's operational data centre capacity reached nearly 1.8 GW in the first half of 2026, while an additional 3.86 GW is under construction or planned by 2030, according to commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield.

The expansion is aimed at capitali...