Raju Vegesna, the Chairman and Managing Director of Sify Technologies, recently held discussions with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath regarding the advancement of artificial intelligence infrastructure in the regions of Lucknow and Noida.

During the meeting, the chief minister underscored the importance of artificial intelligence in catalyzing progress in various sectors such as governance, industry, healthcare, education, and manufacturing.

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Vegesna stressed the critical role of robust digital infrastructure in harnessing the full potential of AI to produce tangible results.

Vegesna provided an overview of the advancements made at the Lucknow AI Edge Data Center, which is nearing completion, and shared updates regarding Noida 2, the largest AI data center campus in Northern India.

He also made mention of Sify's inaugural environmentally sustainable hyperscale data center, Noida 01, which caters to a multitude of enterprise, government, and hyperscale clients.

 

Singh says, “Under the leadership of our Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh has embarked on a mission of building an AI ecosystem by utilising the talent hubs of IIT Kanpur, IIM Lucknow, IITBHU and IIIT Allahabad. The government is building an AI City in Lucknow and the overall stable investment environment aligns perfectly with the vision of the Government in realising Uttar Pradesh’s AI potential . Sify’s expansion into Lucknow through this AI hub Edge Data Centre is a key milestone in realising this vision.”

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Raju Vegesna, chairman, Sify Technologies, remarked, “We are pleased to enable Lucknow to join the list of AI-ready cities. This facility is in line with our aggressive investment goals and is also a testament to the State government ambition of making Uttar Pradesh the data center destination for North India. Sify is pleased to help enable that ambition into a reality.”

Additionally, Meta is said to be seeking collaboration with Sify Technologies for the development of a 500MW data center in Andhra Pradesh, India. Sify is planning to inject approximately RS 15,266 crore ($1.7bn) into the project, which will be situated in Paradesipslem village, approximately 25km away from Visakhapatnam, also known as Vizag. Meta will be utilizing data center space from Sify, as well as strategically locating its Waterworth subsea cable at Sify's landing station within the region.

Sify recently commenced construction on the landing station site and an accompanying 50MW data center, demonstrating their commitment to expanding their infrastructure. In March 2024, reports surfaced that Meta was exploring the possibility of setting up a data center in India, specifically considering leasing space at a Digital Connexion facility in Chennai. The state of Andhra Pradesh has been experiencing a rise in data center operations.

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Google made headlines in October by announcing its $15 billion data center venture in the region, while just recently, Anant Raj Cloud Private Limited (ARCPL) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Andhra Pradesh government for a substantial $507 million data center initiative.

Sify Technologies is currently operating multiple data centers throughout India. Earlier this year, the company revealed its intention to allocate $5 billion toward the expansion of its data center operations.

Subsequently, Sify Technologies commenced the development of its initial phase, a 130MW data center complex located near Chennai, and initiated construction on a facility in Lucknow. Furthermore, reports in August indicated that the company was in the process of considering an initial public offering (IPO) in the Indian market.