CtrlS opens Rs 400 crore Patna data centre, plans Rs 10,000 crore AI hub at Bodh Gaya
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CtrlS Datacenters opened a Rs 400 crore, 12 MW data centre in Patna on October 13, 2026 and signed an LoI for a proposed Rs 10,000 crore AI facility in Bodh Gaya.
What Happened
CtrlS Datacenters opened a Rs 400 crore data centre in Patna on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, and signed a letter of intent with the Bihar government to invest Rs 10,000 crore, about one billion dollars, in a proposed 150-megawatt artificial intelligence "factory" at Bodh Gaya. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated the Patna facility, which is in the Patliputra Industrial Area and starts with an IT load of 12 megawatts that can be expanded as demand grows. The Bodh Gaya project is at the proposal stage: the letter of intent records the planned investment, not a finished plant.
Key Facts
- CtrlS Datacenters inaugurated a Rs 400 crore data centre in the Patliputra Industrial Area, Patna, on October 13, 2026.
- The Patna facility has an IT load capacity of 12 MW, with room to expand.
- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary inaugurated the centre.
- CtrlS signed a letter of intent with the state government for a proposed Rs 10,000 crore, 150 MW hyperscale AI facility in Bodh Gaya.
- The Patna site is meant to serve enterprises, government institutions, cloud providers and technology firms in Bihar and eastern India.
- A letter of intent is a statement of plans; land, power, approvals and timelines for the Bodh Gaya project are still to be settled.
Why It Matters
Most large data centre capacity in India sits in big metro hubs, close to undersea cables, dependable power and large corporate customers. For organisations in Bihar, that has often meant hosting data far from their users, which adds delay and cost to digital services.
A local data centre changes that equation for businesses in the region. Hospitals, banks, e-governance platforms, online retailers and media firms can host data and applications closer to their users, which helps speed and resilience. It also helps organisations that must keep certain data within the state or region.
The Bodh Gaya proposal is the bigger signal. At 150 MW, an AI facility of that size would be built for training and running large AI models, the kind of compute that global and Indian firms are racing to secure. Choosing Bihar points to a search for cheaper land and power away from crowded metros. Whether it happens will depend on the state delivering steady, affordable electricity, water and fibre links on the scale such a facility needs.
For Bihar, the projects fit a wider push to attract technology investment; the state also cleared its first tech park at Patna's Gardanibagh this week. For enterprise technology buyers in the east, the new Patna centre is an immediate practical option.
| Project | Location | Size | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data centre | Patliputra Industrial Area, Patna | Rs 400 crore, 12 MW IT load | Inaugurated October 13, 2026 |
| AI factory | Bodh Gaya | Rs 10,000 crore, 150 MW | Letter of intent signed |
Impact
Short-term: Businesses and public bodies in Bihar and neighbouring states gain a nearby option for hosting data and applications.
Long-term: If the Bodh Gaya project is built, it would make Bihar one of the few places outside the main hubs with large-scale AI compute, and could draw related jobs and suppliers.
Who is affected: Enterprises and government departments in eastern India, cloud and AI companies looking for capacity, Bihar's power utilities and the local technology workforce.
Key Takeaway
CtrlS has opened Bihar's Rs 400 crore Patna data centre and signed up to plan a Rs 10,000 crore AI facility at Bodh Gaya, though the second project is still only a proposal.
Questions and Answers
What did CtrlS open in Patna?
A Rs 400 crore data centre in the Patliputra Industrial Area with a starting IT load of 12 MW, inaugurated by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on October 13, 2026.
Is the Bodh Gaya AI factory confirmed?
Not yet. CtrlS has signed a letter of intent with the Bihar government for a proposed Rs 10,000 crore, 150 MW facility; it is a plan, not a completed project.
Who will use the Patna data centre?
It is aimed at enterprises, government institutions, cloud providers and technology businesses in Bihar and eastern India.
Why does a regional data centre matter?
Hosting data close to users cuts delay and cost, improves resilience and helps organisations that need to keep data within a region.
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