Jan 17, 2026 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
Indian AI cloud company BharathCloud has teamed up with JLL for its planned expansion across India and "select international locations." BharathCloud plans to invest the $100m over the next five years, subject to board approvals, with JLL set to help the company select colocation sites and with design and portfolio optimization.
Padma Reddy Sama, co-founder of BharathCloud, said: “This strategic partnership with JLL is a key milestone in advancing India-first, enterprise-grade AI cloud infrastructure. Together, we will roll out sovereign, AI-powered cloud centers starting with at least two in every metro and expanding into Tier-II and Tier-III cities while ensuring top-tier security, scalability, operational efficiency, and compliance with India’s data sovereignty requirements.”
Rachit Mohan, APAC lead for data center colocation leasing at JLL, added: “The cloud center market is experiencing a boost as India’s data center landscape, with capacity set to surge from 1.25 GW in 2025 to an impressive 10.5 GW by 2035 – an eightfold increase in just one decade. The convergence of AI infrastructure buildouts, cloud market expansion, 5G deployment, and government-led digital initiatives is creating a perfect storm of opportunity, establishing India not just as a regional powerhouse but as a critical hub in the global cloud center ecosystem where scalable and sustainable infrastructure development is redefining the digital economy.”
