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• Oct 21, 2026

  US targets $500 bn bilateral trade with India in three years, says Ambassador Sergio Gor

  The United States has announced an ambitious goal to double bilateral trade with India to more than $500 billion within three years, as described by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor at the Freedom 250 reception in Mumbai.

  • Ambassador Gor said President Donald Trump sent him to India with a clear mandate to deliver results, and said recent Trump-Modi discussions reaffirmed the trade commitment.
  • He said current bilateral trade has reached over $240 billion and cited expansion across semiconductors, critical minerals, energy, defence, and superintelligence; the article also notes an interim trade agreement framework announced in February covering textiles, leather, engineering goods, and pharmaceuticals.
  • The piece also quotes US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the broader strategic partnership and says India and the US have yet to announce the final terms or implementation timeline for the proposed trade agreement.
• Oct 21, 2026

  SONiC momentum continues at OCP Global Summit

  Network World published a commentary-style roundup of SONiC-related announcements and session highlights from last week’s OCP Global Summit.

  • Cisco said Cisco-validated SONiC is available on its N9000 Series and N9100 Series, and that it is extending SONiC to the Cisco Silicon One ASIC–powered N9000 Series; Cisco also said this will complete SONiC integration across its multi-silicon Nexus switching portfolio.
  • Microsoft and Nokia hosted a technical session on route programming for SONiC, while the SONiC Foundation said it added Lenovo, NADDOD and Zhanwang (NEXAI) to its member group and described their planned contributions across telemetry, BGP EVPN, RoCE, RDMA, PFC, SRv6 and observability.
• Oct 20, 2026

  Another Data Center IPO Fizzles as Investor Appetite Wanes

  Elice has completed its IPO and reported a weak first-day trading performance, while the article also cites broader investor caution across AI/data-center listings.

  • Elice raised 201 billion Korean won (US$150 million) in its debut and fell 32% on its first day of trading before closing slightly higher.
  • The company said IPO proceeds will fund data centers in South Korea and possible expansion to the US, Japan, and Singapore; the article also references other delayed or withdrawn listings including Firmus ($5 billion IPO), PLDT’s data center REIT IPO, and AirTrunk’s $1.5 billion Singapore REIT.
• Oct 20, 2026

  UK banking disruption as Google Cloud outage takes down Revolut, Lloyds Bank and HSBC

  ChronicleLive is reporting on a Google Cloud outage that disrupted Revolut, Lloyds Bank, HSBC and other UK services; it is a news report about an ongoing incident, not a first-time company announcement.

  • Google Cloud reported difficulties in the Europe-west2 region, thought to be London, with cloud services experiencing errors and intermittent network failures.
  • Revolut said the outage affected card payments, transfers, cash withdrawals and account sign-ins; Emma, Halifax, and other services also reported disruption, with complaints tracked on Downdetector.
• Oct 19, 2026

  Google data center wins final approval in Wayne County: What residents need to know

  Van Buren Township has approved the final site plans for Google’s 1-gigawatt data center project, also known as Project Cannoli, and its accompanying electrical substation on 282 acres north of I-94.

  • The Planning Commission granted site plan approval for the project, which is expected to use 2 to 3.6 million gallons of water per day, employ 50 to 200 workers, and begin service in December 2027 before reaching maximum load in December 2028.
  • The article also reports DTE Energy contract approval by the Michigan Public Service Commission, including requirements for up to 1,600 MW of renewable energy and 480 MW of battery storage, alongside discussion of projected noise, wetlands impacts, and proposed gas plants.
• Oct 17, 2026

  Powering the Digital Revolution Through Renewable Energy in India – EQ

  This article is an analysis/commentary piece about how India’s data centre expansion is increasing demand for renewable electricity; it does not announce a new deal for the first time, but references existing corporate renewable energy agreements and research estimates.

  • The article says Google, Amazon, Meta and Apple are driving demand for clean power as India’s data centres expand, with renewables, storage and grid infrastructure becoming more important for serving those loads.
  • It cites Anand Rathi research projecting renewable capacity needed for data centres in India to rise from 16.1 GW in 2026 to 32.4 GW by 2030, and data centre IT load from 2.7 GW to 5.4 GW over the same period.
  • It also references existing agreements: Meta covering nearly 1 GW of renewable energy, including 837 MW with CleanMax and 88 MW with Fourth Partner Energy; Amazon signing 199 MW of wind PPAs with CleanMax and BluPine Energy; and Google supporting a 150 MW solar project in Rajasthan.
• Oct 17, 2026

  US reviving shuttered nuclear plants to meet growing electricity demand and to power data centres

  The United States Department of Energy is supporting the restart of three shuttered nuclear plants to add power for rising demand, including data centres.

  • The Energy Department is lending up to USD 4.4 billion to restart Palisades in Michigan, Crane Clean Energy Centre at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania, and Duane Arnold in Iowa, for a combined 2.25 gigawatts of electricity.
  • The article says Palisades could be the first nuclear plant in the world to resume generating power after entering decommissioning; Holtec says Palisades must be in service by March 2027, Google is collaborating on Duane Arnold, and Constellation announced a USD 1.6 billion restart plan for Three Mile Island under a 20-year agreement with Microsoft.
• Oct 16, 2026

  India’s clean power firms prepare for an AI-fuelled data center demand surge

  CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions founder Kuldeep Jain said India’s renewable energy market is set to benefit from rising demand from data centers and AI hyperscalers.

  • Jain said 5 GW of data center capacity in India would require 30-40 GW of renewable power, and that powering a 1 GW AI data center with 75% renewables would need about 3 GW solar, 3 GW wind, and 3 GWh storage.
  • CleanMax is adding about 1.5 GW of solar and wind capacity per year with annual capex of up to Rs 9,000 crore ($950 million), and Jain said the company has already signed supply deals with Meta, Google, Apple, and Amazon totaling 1.8 GW in India.
• Oct 16, 2026

  Could the Societal Value of Workloads Shape Data Center Policy?

  The article discusses a policy debate about whether data centers or their workloads could face future regulation based on societal value, rather than announcing a new project or rule.

  • A panel at Informa’s Data Center Europe event in Vienna (Oct. 13-15) said workload-based scrutiny may emerge, citing Finland’s grid connection rules that prioritize data centers under 1 MW.
  • Speakers from ADVANT d.o.o., ITIC, and the European Data Centre Association said current European regulation does not differentiate by workload type; the article frames the issue as speculative for now.
  • Background references include AI-driven growth, Goldman Sachs forecasts, and public criticism over power demand, water use, land consumption, and grid impact.
• Oct 16, 2026

  Instagram account of ‘Fridays For Future India’ blocked in India

  Instagram has restricted access to the Fridays For Future India account in India, with no explanation yet from the government or Meta.

  • The article says the account is currently inaccessible in India under India’s intermediary rules, but it is not established whether the block is linked to FFF India’s data-centre-related posts.
  • It also summarizes related enforcement actions against data-centre critics in Andhra Pradesh, including Instagram restrictions on Environmental Reporting Collective and Human Rights Forum content, plus prior legal disputes involving blocking orders and platform removals.
• Oct 16, 2026

  Haryana’s Parallel Power Licence Row Puts Distribution Competition Under Scrutiny

  Haryana’s power regulator is considering Eleven Power Private Limited’s application for a parallel distribution licence for Gurugram and Nuh. - HERC concluded hearings on September 29 and reserved its order, with an expert committee recommending the licence may be considered subject to conditions.

  • Eleven Power has proposed ₹4,716 crore capex over FY27-FY31, while DHBVN says ₹11,397 crore would be needed for universal service; the article also references related distribution-licence cases in Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Mumbai.
• Oct 15, 2026

  Google data center secures Van Buren Township approval, with startup expected in late 2027

  Van Buren Township has approved the final site plan for Google’s proposed 1-gigawatt hyperscale data center near Detroit Metro Airport, clearing the way for construction of Michigan’s second hyperscale facility.

  • The Planning Commission voted 5-1 after nearly an hour of public comment; Google says Project Cannoli should begin drawing power by late 2027 / December 2027 and ramp to 1 GW within a year.
  • Google secured electricity through a 20-year contract with DTE Energy; regulators approved special contracts on Oct. 1, and environmental regulators approved wetland permits in August.
  • The contract commits Google to fund 480 MW of energy storage, 1.6 GW of renewable energy, and 300 MW of other power capacity; it also requires payment for at least 80% of claimed power and includes penalties for early termination.
  • Local incentives include an estimated $125 million in tax relief over 12 years and a separate $15.4 million payment to the township for infrastructure projects, in exchange for at least 51 full-time jobs.
• Oct 15, 2026

  Facilities could benefit as on-site energy matures: attorney

  This article is commentary based on an interview with David Streier of Fredrikson & Byron about the growing attractiveness of on-site power and storage for building owners.

  • Streier said building owners are increasingly adding on-site generation and energy storage as part of new construction, renovation, or expansion projects, describing it as an incremental budget item that can produce energy savings and an eventual return on investment.
  • He cited state and federal incentives as having reduced renewable and storage costs, noted that lithium-ion remains the most common battery technology, and pointed to emerging options such as iron-air batteries and graphite-block thermal storage; he also referenced Form Energy’s August deal with Google and Xcel Energy to provide 30 gigawatt-hours of battery energy to one of Google’s data centers.
• Oct 15, 2026

  India’s Biggest IPO, Groww’s Q2 Profit Run & More

  Jio Platforms has announced its IPO filing with SEBI, setting up a ₹30,213 Cr public issue in what is presented as India’s biggest IPO so far.

  • The issue is a fresh issue of 27 Cr equity shares, with subscription opening on October 21 and closing on October 23; the price band is ₹1,065–₹1,119 per share.
  • Jio Platforms is 66.43% owned by Reliance Industries, while Meta and Google hold 9.98% and 7.73% respectively; ₹27,500 Cr of proceeds will repay borrowings and ₹2,713 Cr will go toward corporate purposes, growth, capex, working capital and marketing.