India, Sept. 12 -- India's data centre footprint is beginning to extend beyond its established metro hubs, as Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities emerge as new locations for regional, edge and AI infrastructure. The shift could reshape where the country adds its next layer of digital capacity, even as major metros continue to anchor the market.

History is filled with people who left cities to seek new possibilities in less familiar places. From writers and artists to modern-day explorers such as Ben Fogle, moving away from established centres has often meant adapting to very different conditions.

A similar journey is beginning in India's data centre landscape. Long concentrated in major metro hubs, the industry is testing new territory as operator...