Bhubaneswar, May 23 -- India's rapidly expanding data centre ecosystem is set to generate nearly one lakh engineering jobs over the next few years, as the country positions itself as a global hub for digital infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence (AI), quantum technologies and clean energy-powered computing systems.

The announcement was made by Union Minister Jitendra Singh during a special session on "Future-Proofing India's Data Centres: Resilient Supply Chains and Opportunities" at the Annual Leadership Summit organised by AMCHAM India.

The Minister said India is entering a decisive technological phase where data centres will become central to economic growth, strategic influence and employment generation. According to him, India's ...