# India: Data centers boom as water supplies run low

https://mins.news/en/item/20218

- DW, 2026-08-12 13:25 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/india-data-centers-boom-as-water-supply-runs-low/a-78335533?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> India is rapidly expanding its data-center capacity. More than half of the country’s data centers are located in areas already experiencing water stress. As India races to build even more facilities, limited water supplies are emerging as a significant constraint on that growth.

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