In a major development for the Indian tech landscape, Yotta Data Services has announced plans to invest over $2 billion in building one of Asia’s largest AI computing hubs. This ambitious project will utilize Nvidia’s latest Blackwell Ultra chips, marking a significant shift in how AI infrastructure is developed and deployed in the region.

The project includes a strategic partnership with Nvidia, which will establish Asia’s first DGX Cloud supercluster within Yotta’s infrastructure. This supercluster will utilize nearly half of the new GPU capacity under a monumental four-year contract valued at approximately $1 billion. Yotta’s co-founder, Sunil Gupta, emphasized the importance of this infrastructure, stating, “Nvidia is creating one of Asia’s largest DGX Cloud clusters on our supercluster. They will deploy about 10,300 GPUs to serve their global APAC customers and run their own models and services.” This indicates not only Nvidia’s commitment to expanding AI capabilities but also Yotta’s role as a pivotal player in the AI data center market.

Set to go live by August, the supercluster will be based at Yotta’s data center campus near New Delhi, with additional computational support from its facility in Mumbai. This establishment aligns perfectly with the growing demand for AI services and the need for localized advanced computing infrastructure, particularly as global cloud providers like Microsoft and Amazon enhance their AI data center capacity in India.

In addition to serving global needs, Yotta’s resources will be crucial in supporting India’s national AI Mission. This mission encompasses various initiatives such as Bhashini, Sarvam, BharatGen, and Soket, which are committed to developing foundational Indian-language AI models. Gupta highlighted the increasing requests from startups for affordable computing solutions, indicating a bottleneck due to the current limited GPU capacity. He noted, “There are more than 500 applications from startups to access affordable compute. Many have not received GPUs yet. There is huge pressure on capacity. This expansion will increase India’s compute capacity almost five to six times.” This dramatic boost in capacity illustrates the urgency and necessity of this investment in addressing the needs of businesses and developers across the country.

Yotta’s plans will significantly enhance its GPU footprint, increasing from approximately 40,000 GPUs currently to beyond 75,000 within two years. Securing funding for the entire $2-billion GPU investment positions Yotta strongly in the market, as the company looks to raise an additional $1 to $1.2 billion through pre-IPO and IPO funding efforts.

As a pioneer in the Indian data center sector, Yotta is defined as a “new-age Digital Transformation enabler” that leverages its expertise in hyperscale data centers and cloud infrastructure. Co-founded by Darshan Hiranandani of the Hiranandani Group and Sunil Gupta, known as the ‘Data Center Man of India’, Yotta already operates several notable hyperscale data centers across key regions in India. Their existing facilities in Mumbai-Panvel, GIFT City in Gujarat, and Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh serve as testament to their capabilities and vision.

Looking ahead, Yotta is also planning multiple data centers in major Indian cities, including Jaipur, Patna, Guwahati, Indore, Nagpur, Bhubaneswar, Coimbatore, and Kochi. This expansion aligns with the overarching trend of businesses seeking robust AI-supportive infrastructure.

The $2 billion investment into Yotta and its partnership with Nvidia signifies an important technological leap for India’s AI ambitions, indicating both local and global implications for AI deployment and usage. As demand for AI services escalates, initiatives like this one will pave the way for an advanced computing ecosystem, enabling businesses and startups to harness the potential of AI effectively.