What investment opportunities exist in India’s data center real estate sector?

India’s data center real estate sector offers lucrative opportunities for both domestic and international investors due to digitalization trends:

• Hyperscale Facilities: Mega centers hosting global cloud providers present long-term leases with stable returns. These developments often attract investment from REITs seeking inflation-hedged income.
• Co-Location & Managed Services: Mid-sized facilities cater to SMBs (Small-Medium Businesses), BFSI institutions (Banking Financial Services Insurance), offering strong rental yields with scalable options.
• Tier-2 & Tier-3 Markets: Smaller cities offer cost advantages alongside rising demand; early movers benefit lower land costs plus incentives
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