RackBank is proud to introduce India’s first cutting-edge, Purpose-Built AI Datacenter, a revolutionary facility designed to accommodate an impressive 60,000 GPUs with an energy capacity of 80MW. This launch marks a pivotal moment in India’s technology landscape, positioning the nation as a global leader in artificial intelligence.
Strategically Located Near Indore
Situated near Indore, this new datacenter leverages its central location to offer exceptional advantages, including minimal latency for cloud and AI services across India. The location ensures seamless data delivery, making it an essential hub for nationwide AI-driven applications.
Key Features of the AI Datacenter
- Phased Power Deployment: The facility will be developed in four phases, each with 20MW capacity, totaling 80MW. This 100% horizontal build ensures efficient energy distribution.
- Massive GPU Capacity: With the ability to support 60,000 GPUs, it ranks among the world’s largest AI-centric datacenters.
- Liquid Cooling Innovation: Equipped with cutting-edge liquid cooling systems and Rear Door Heat Exchangers (RDHX) for optimal energy efficiency.
- Ultra-Low Latency: Offers sub-10ms latency across the country, ensuring fast, responsive performance for India’s 1.4 billion people.
- Scalable Rack Density: Supports flexible rack densities up to 150kW per rack, catering to various workloads.
- Prepared for Future Growth: Designed with scalability to meet the rising demand for AI infrastructure.
- Global AI Training Capability: Positioned to manage AI training workloads on a global scale.
- Efficient Power Usage: Offers Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) between 1.1 and 1.3, ensuring operational efficiency.
- Next-Gen GPU Ready: Built to accommodate NVIDIA’s future Blackwell GPU architecture, ensuring future-proof infrastructure.
A Strategic Move for AI Excellence
“Our strategic location in Central India is a game-changer,” says Narendra Sen, Founder & CEO of RackBank. “Given India’s vast digital user base and the rapid growth in data consumption, this facility is poised to become a global powerhouse for AI training, delivering lightning-fast inference nationwide.”
The Government of Madhya Pradesh has been instrumental in making this ambitious project a reality by offering competitive electricity rates and waiving duties and surcharges. These favorable policies have enhanced the project’s viability and ensured sustainable growth.
“We are delighted to support RackBank in building this world-class AI Datacenter in Madhya Pradesh,” said Sanjay Dubey, Additional Chief Secretary, IT, Science and Technology, and GAD, Government of Madhya Pradesh. “This initiative aligns perfectly with our vision of transforming the state into a hub of technological innovation and significantly strengthens India’s digital infrastructure.”
Economic Impact and Collaboration Opportunities
The project will generate significant job opportunities and attract investments of over ₹500 crores in phases. Additionally, it will foster collaboration between academic institutions, businesses, and government bodies, creating an ecosystem of innovation. As one of the first projects to benefit from the Madhya Pradesh Investment Policy, the facility will receive various subsidies and incentives to promote sustainable growth.
Sustainability at the Core
RackBank has embedded sustainability into the datacenter’s design, reflecting India’s commitment to environmentally friendly infrastructure. The facility features RackBank’s in-house Varuna liquid immersion cooling system, which is patented to optimize energy usage. This innovative cooling technology reduces cooling costs by up to 70%, delivering significant efficiency gains over conventional methods.
Operational Timeline and Future Prospects
The AI Datacenter is scheduled to commence operations in Q4 2024, with full capacity expected by Q3 2025. This facility places India on the global AI map, driving unprecedented innovation and growth in the years ahead.
About RackBank Datacenters Pvt. Ltd.
RackBank is a premier provider of datacenter infrastructure, cloud computing, and AI services in India. Committed to building scalable, sustainable, and future-ready datacenters, RackBank empowers businesses to thrive in the digital era and aims to become a leading force in global digital infrastructure.
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