CoreWeave enters India with 240 MW AI data centre deal at Adani's Navi Mumbai campus
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US AI cloud firm CoreWeave said on October 7, 2026 it will take 240 MW at AdaniConneX's Taloja campus in Navi Mumbai, its first India data centre, from mid-2028.
What Happened
CoreWeave, the US company that rents out large clusters of Nvidia chips for artificial intelligence work, announced on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, that it is entering India. It will take 240 megawatts of data centre capacity at AdaniConneX's Taloja campus in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, with an option to double that to 480 megawatts. The campus will have three buildings of 80 megawatts each, and CoreWeave will be the only tenant. The first phase is expected to be ready in mid-2028, with further capacity added in stages.
Key Facts
- Capacity: 240 MW at the Taloja campus in Navi Mumbai, with an option to expand to 480 MW.
- Layout: three buildings of 80 MW each, all leased to CoreWeave as the sole tenant.
- Timeline: first phase due in mid-2028, with later phases to follow.
- Partner: AdaniConneX, a 50:50 joint venture between Adani Enterprises and US data centre operator EdgeConneX.
- Hardware: CoreWeave plans to use Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform for training and running AI models.
- Local presence: the company says it will open an office in India and hire locally.
- The companies did not disclose a dollar figure; reports describe the investment over the life of the project as running into billions of dollars.
Why It Matters
CoreWeave is one of the best-known "neoclouds", firms that do one thing: supply the computing power that AI developers need to train and run models. Until now, Indian companies wanting that kind of capacity at scale have mostly had to use servers abroad or the big general-purpose cloud providers. A dedicated AI campus in Navi Mumbai would put high-end computing physically in India, which matters for speed, for cost, and for firms that must keep data inside the country.
The deal also adds to a fast build-out of data centres in India. The research firm Wood Mackenzie projects that India's data centre capacity will grow from about 2.2 gigawatts, built over three decades, to around 12 gigawatts by 2030. A 240 MW commitment from one tenant is large by Indian standards, and the option to go to 480 MW signals that CoreWeave expects demand to grow.
For Indian firms building language models and AI services, computing power is often the scarcest input. Foreign-owned capacity on Indian soil does not replace domestic efforts, but it widens the supply.
There are open questions. Power is the biggest one: AI data centres draw huge, steady loads, and the mid-2028 date depends on grid connections and renewable supply being in place. Pricing and which customers sign up are also unknown, as is how much of the capacity will serve Indian users rather than global clients.
| | Detail | What was announced | |
|---|---|
| | Location | Taloja campus, Navi Mumbai | |
| | Initial capacity | 240 MW (option for 480 MW) | |
| | Buildings | Three of 80 MW each | |
| | First phase | Mid-2028 | |
| | Chips | Nvidia Vera Rubin platform | |
Impact
Short-term: Construction and hiring at the Navi Mumbai campus, and a new Indian office for CoreWeave. No change yet for users, as capacity comes online only from 2028.
Long-term: Indian AI developers could gain access to large-scale computing within the country, which may lower latency and help firms meet data-location rules. More demand for power and skilled data centre staff in Maharashtra.
Who is affected: AI start-ups and labs, enterprises running AI workloads, data centre and power companies, engineers and technicians in the Mumbai region, and policymakers planning electricity supply.
Key Takeaway
CoreWeave's 240 MW Navi Mumbai deal brings one of the largest dedicated AI computing providers to India, though the first capacity will not be ready until mid-2028.
Questions and Answers
What is CoreWeave?
CoreWeave is a US company that rents out large clusters of Nvidia graphics processors, the chips used to train and run artificial intelligence models, to AI developers and businesses.
Where will CoreWeave's India data centre be and when will it open?
At AdaniConneX's Taloja campus in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. The first phase is due in mid-2028, with more capacity added later.
How big is the project?
CoreWeave will take 240 megawatts across three 80 MW buildings, with an option to double to 480 megawatts. No dollar amount was disclosed.
Will CoreWeave hire in India?
Yes. The company says it plans to open an office in India and hire locally, though it has not given numbers.
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