India, Jan. 11 -- India's data-centre boom has drawn in everyone from global hyperscalers to real-estate-led colocation players, all chasing the same surge in cloud, AI and digital demand. Yet beneath the surface, not all data-centre models are built the same. Some are technology-heavy, some are real-estate-driven, and a few are quietly rethinking where the real risks and returns actually lie. So where does Adani's data-centre strategy really fit in this crowded landscape, and what makes it structurally different from the rest?

Adani's Data Centre Adani's foray into data centres is anchored by AdaniConneX, a 50:50 joint venture between Adani Enterprises and global data-centre operator EdgeConneX. The platform has been set up with a long-...