Data Centres Head India's Private Capital Queue at Rs 19.14 Trillion
Data centres have topped India's private investment pipeline at Rs 19.14 trillion, ET Datacenters reported on 24 October 2026. The figure reflects the scale of committed and planned private capital across the sector, placing data centre infrastructure ahead of other sub-sectors in the private project queue.
The headline number spans a broad infrastructure canvas. Projects India's infrastructure sector overview covers the full range of capital works feeding into this investment landscape, from pipeline networks to digital infrastructure.
Pipeline Sub-Sector: Where Construction Activity Is Concentrated
Within the pipelines sub-sector, Projects India tracks 59 live pipeline projects across India, of which 32 are at the construction-started stage. Four projects were added to the tracked database in the last 90 days. A further seven are under approvals and four are in planning, indicating a steady flow of projects approaching the procurement and construction phases.
The geographic spread of these 59 projects shows Rajasthan leading with 10 tracked projects, followed by Uttar Pradesh with nine, Assam and Maharashtra each with six, Gujarat with five, and Tamil Nadu with four. Suppliers and contractors evaluating where to concentrate resources will find Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh the most active states by project count, with Assam notable for its concentration of gas grid work.
Key Tracked Pipeline Projects
| Project | Promoter | Location | Value | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas Pipeline Grid | Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) | Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh | Rs 9,265 crore | Construction Started |
| Natural Gas Pipeline Grid | Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited (IGGL) | Agartala, Tripura | Rs 9,265 crore | Construction Started |
| Pipeline Distribution Network, Nira Deoghar, Kalaj, Phaltan, Satara | Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation | Satara, Maharashtra | Rs 958 crore | Approvals Received |
| Pipeline Project | Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited | Guwahati, Assam | Rs 306 crore | Nearly Completion |
| PVC Pipes Project | Apollo Pipes Limited | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Rs 135 crore | Construction Started |
| Pipeline Project | Indian Oil Corporation Limited | Sidhpur, Gujarat | Rs 20 crore | Construction Started |
| Natural Gas Pipeline (Paradeep Spurline) | GAIL (India) Limited | Paradeep, Odisha | Not recorded | Construction Started |
| Pipeline Project | GAIL (India) Limited | Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu | Not recorded | Construction Started |
| City Gas Distribution Network | Purba Bharati Gas Private Limited | Karimganj, Assam | Not recorded | Construction Started |
Stage Breakdown: Procurement Opportunities Across the Funnel
Of the 59 tracked pipeline projects, the stage distribution is as follows:
- Construction Started: 32 projects
- Under Approvals: 7 projects
- Planning: 4 projects
- Approvals Received: 3 projects
- Completed: 5 projects
- Cancelled: 4 projects
The 32 projects already under construction represent active demand for pipes, valves, civil contractors and associated equipment. The seven projects under approvals and three with approvals received form a near-term pipeline of tendering activity. There are currently no open India tenders in the Infrastructure Projects sector recorded in the Projects India database.
Data Centre Projects Also Tracked by Projects India
Alongside pipeline works, Projects India tracks several large data centre projects that form part of the broader private investment landscape flagged by ET Datacenters. These include a hyperscale data centre project at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh valued at Rs 2,788 crore; a data centre project at Atal Nagar, Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh valued at Rs 2,000 crore; a Delhi NCR expansion at Rs 1,000 crore; and a project at MIDC Mahape, Navi Mumbai where the value has not been recorded. An electrical equipment manufacturing unit at SIPCOT IT Park, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, valued at Rs 146.4 crore, is also tracked in related activity.
Readers can browse all tracked projects across sectors for a full view of capital works activity.
What this means for suppliers and contractors
With 32 pipeline projects at the construction-started stage and a further ten in approvals or planning, the near-term order book for pipe manufacturers, valve suppliers, civil contractors and gas infrastructure specialists remains active. Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh together account for 19 of the 59 tracked projects, making them priority geographies for field teams and regional offices.
The Rs 9,265 crore Indradhanush Gas Grid projects in Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura represent the largest individual tracked values in the sub-sector and are already under construction, signalling ongoing procurement demand in the north-east. The Maharashtra pipeline distribution network at Rs 958 crore, having received approvals, is likely to move toward tendering in the near term.
For those supplying into data centre construction — electrical equipment, structured cabling, cooling and civil works — the volume of projects at early and mid-stages tracked by Projects India points to sustained forward demand. Suppliers can monitor live tenders for emerging procurement opportunities across both sub-sectors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the value of India's private data centre investment pipeline?
ET Datacenters reported on 24 October 2026 that data centres top India's private investment pipeline at Rs 19.14 trillion. This figure reflects committed and planned private capital across the data centre sector nationally.
How many pipeline projects are currently under construction in India?
Projects India tracks 59 live pipeline projects in India, of which 32 are at the construction-started stage. Four projects were added to the tracked database in the last 90 days, and seven more are under approvals.
Which states have the most pipeline projects in India?
Based on Projects India's tracked database, Rajasthan leads with 10 pipeline projects, followed by Uttar Pradesh with nine, Assam and Maharashtra each with six, Gujarat with five, and Tamil Nadu with four.
What are the largest tracked pipeline projects in India by value?
The Indradhanush Gas Grid natural gas pipeline grid projects in Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura are each valued at Rs 9,265 crore and are both at the construction-started stage, making them the highest-value projects in Projects India's pipeline tracking database.
