Iron Mountain Starts Building 85MW AI-Focused Hyperscale Data Center in Mumbai

Iron Mountain has taken a decisive step in strengthening India’s AI and cloud infrastructure by beginning construction on a large-scale hyperscale data center campus in Mumbai. Built specifically for the demands of the AI era, the new facility will deliver a substantial 85 MW of IT load, catering to power-hungry, compute-intensive workloads. The campus is expected to go live in 2027.

This upcoming Mumbai site isn’t just about raw capacity—it’s about readiness. Drawing on Iron Mountain’s global experience in building carrier-neutral and sustainability-focused data centers, the campus is being designed from the ground up to handle extreme power densities and advanced cooling requirements. That makes it a natural fit for hyperscalers, AI platforms, and enterprises running next-generation workloads.

A strong emphasis has also been placed on reliability and governance. The facility is being engineered for industries with strict regulatory requirements, ensuring continuous uptime while meeting global compliance benchmarks such as HIPAA, FISMA, and ISO standards. For customers operating in finance, healthcare, or government-linked sectors, this translates into a highly secure and regulation-ready environment.

Sustainability is another key pillar of the project. Through Iron Mountain’s Green Power Pass, customers will be able to match their energy usage entirely with renewable sources—helping them move closer to their ESG goals without added operational burden.

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Speaking on the development, Rajesh Tapadia, CEO of Iron Mountain Data Centers India, described the Mumbai campus as a clear signal of the company’s long-term vision for the region. He highlighted that the project is designed to deliver the scale, rapid deployment, and sustainable performance that global hyperscalers expect—while also forming a backbone for India’s growing AI ecosystem.

The Mumbai hyperscale campus is part of Iron Mountain’s broader expansion strategy across the country. The company already operates data centers in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, and Noida, with additional locations planned in Chennai and Noida. Once fully built out, Iron Mountain’s India footprint is expected to reach 152 MW of potential capacity, positioning it strongly to meet the nation’s accelerating demand for AI, cloud, and digital services.

As India pushes forward in its ambition to become a global AI and data hub, projects like Iron Mountain’s Mumbai campus could play a pivotal role in shaping the country’s digital future.

  By Advik Gupta