Karnataka's Sustainable Data Center Policy 2026-31 sets a 1 GW target for 2031

Karnataka notified its Sustainable Data Centre Policy 2026-31 through official state channels, and the Chief Minister’s Office frames it as a bid to build environmentally sustainable digital infrastructure. An official Chief Minister page confirms the state announced the Sustainable Data Centre Policy 2026-31, aimed at “environmentally sustainable digital infrastructure supported by land, power, water, connectivity and policy support.” The Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T carries a matching government-order entry, order number 31 ADM 2026. The policy targets 1 GW of cumulative data centre IT load by 2031, a large step for a market centered on Bengaluru.

• Karnataka notifies Sustainable Data Centre Policy 2026-31 – The Chief Minister’s Office frames the policy around land, power, water, and connectivity, with a 1 GW IT-load target by 2031.
• Department of IT lists the Data Center Policy government order – The Department of Electronics, IT, BT and S&T hosts the policy as order number 31 ADM 2026, confirming the notifying agency.
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