Data Centers in Pune

Pune – Strategic Colocation for Western India

Pune is a primary disaster recovery and secondary operational hub for businesses deployed in Mumbai. Its lower operational costs, growing connectivity, and talent pool make it a compelling choice for enterprises looking to serve the massive Western India market without the expense and saturation of a primary coastal hub. This market ensures high-uptime access to customers and partners throughout the region.

Pune: At A Glance

Network & Connectivity Ecosystem

Pune's connectivity is solid for a secondary market, anchored by multiple data centers with diverse fiber routes connecting back to Mumbai, India's primary interconnection point.

Carrier Density & Carrier Neutrality: Pune's colocation facilities provide access to over 7 carriers as of September 2025. Carrier-neutral facilities offer the best options for building resilient, multi-carrier networks.

Direct Cloud On-Ramps: The market features over 1 direct cloud on-ramp, enabling dedicated access to 1 cloud region as of September 2025. This includes a native on-ramp for Microsoft Azure, allowing for secure, high-performance hybrid cloud architectures.

Internet Exchange Points (IXPs): While most large-scale peering occurs in Mumbai, local IXPs facilitate traffic exchange between regional networks, improving latency for local users. Major data centers offer private peering arrangements.

Bare Metal: Bare metal cloud solutions are available from multiple providers in Pune. These services, offered by vendors like phoenixNAP, are ideal for workloads requiring dedicated hardware performance and control.

Power Analysis

Power in Pune is both affordable and reliable, especially within the purpose-built IT parks where most data centers are located.

Average Cost Of Power: The average industrial power cost is approximately $0.07/kWh as of 2019. This competitive rate significantly reduces total operating costs for dense compute deployments.

Power Grid Reliability: The electrical grid serving Pune's major data center zones is well-engineered, with facilities typically fed by redundant substations. The national grid is predominantly fossil-fuel based, but investments in renewables are ongoing.

Market Access, Business & Tax Climate

Pune offers a business-friendly environment with excellent access to a large, skilled workforce and a diverse industrial base.

Proximity To Key Business Districts: Data centers are strategically located near major IT and business hubs like Hinjawadi, Talawade, and Magarpatta City. This proximity serves the city's large automotive, manufacturing, and information technology sectors.

Regional Market Reach: As a key city in the state of Maharashtra, Pune provides effective, low-latency service to a population of over 125 million people. It is an ideal disaster recovery location for infrastructure deployed in Mumbai, just 150 km away.

Tax Advantage For Data Centers: India does not offer specific tax incentives for data center development or operation. The primary financial advantage comes from the national Goods and Services Tax (GST), which provides a standardized and predictable tax framework for all businesses.

Natural Disaster Risk

Pune has a High disaster risk profile, with an INFORM Risk score of 5.5 out of 10 as of September 2025. This assessment reflects significant exposure to specific natural hazards combined with institutional and infrastructure vulnerabilities.

Key risks for data center operations include:

• River Flood: The highest individual risk factor, reflecting the potential for monsoon-season flooding.
• Earthquake: The region has moderate seismic activity, requiring facilities built to modern structural standards.
• Tropical Cyclone: While less direct than in coastal cities, the remnants of cyclones can bring severe wind and rain.
• Drought: A recurring environmental challenge for the broader region.