As artificial intelligence drives an unprecedented build-out of data centres globally, Schneider Electric expects India to emerge as one of the fastest-growing markets for digital infrastructure. Sumati Sahgal, vice-president, data centres & secure power, Greater India, tells Poulomi Chatterjee that data centres could become Schneider Electric’s largest business in India by 2030. Excerpts: Q. How does the growth of Schneider Electric’s data centre business compare with its core operations? A. The pace of growth in data centres is extraordinary. Until last year, India had built roughly 1.5 GW of data centre capacity. Industry estimates now suggest the country could add anywhere between 6 GW and 10 GW over the coming years. Some projections are even higher, but even the conservative estimates point to a massive expansion. Our core business is electrification and naturally grows alongside this trend because data centres are significant consumers of electrical infrastructure.