Anant Raj Cloud Singapore and Orange Business Services Singapore have signed an MoU with the Haryana government to take cloud and data centre services developed in the state to global markets. In addition, the pact will also aid in facilitating the migration of overseas data workloads to Haryana as the state looks to strengthen its position in data centres, cloud services and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
The deal comes as Anant Raj expands its data centre footprint across Haryana and plans to develop around 307 MW of IT load across its campuses in Manesar, Panchkula and Rai. The company had earlier committed Rs. 25,000 crore towards data centre infrastructure in the state.
Anant Raj and Orange Business sign MoU with Haryana
Under the agreement, Anant Raj Cloud Singapore will promote Haryana as a destination for data centre, cloud and AI infrastructure. It will also market Ashok Cloud, Anant Raj's cloud platform, along with data centre services hosted in the state.
A key part of the initiative is to attract overseas customers looking to host their data in Haryana. This would allow the company to use its planned data centre capacity to serve customers beyond the domestic market.
Orange Business will work as a technology partner for data centre and cloud services, including infrastructure designed for artificial intelligence workloads and high-performance computing. Its role will include providing cloud architecture, AI hardware and technical expertise, besides supporting international market initiatives.
Anant Raj plans 307 MW data centre capacity
The new partnership builds on Anant Raj's wider plans for digital infrastructure in Haryana. The company has committed to developing approximately 307 MW of IT load across its Manesar, Panchkula and Rai campuses.
Anant Raj currently operates data centre facilities at Manesar and Panchkula, where capacity expansion is underway. The Rai campus in Sonipat has potential for around 200 MW of IT load.
The company has said that further investments will be made in phases, depending on demand, commercial viability and the required approvals. This means the full planned capacity will be developed over time rather than being added at once.
The investment programme gives Haryana a growing base of data centre infrastructure while creating scope for the state to attract companies that require large-scale digital storage and computing facilities.
Haryana seeks a larger share of data centre demand
Haryana has also introduced its Data Centre Policy 2026, which provides incentives aimed at supporting investment in the sector. The state is looking to use these measures, along with its existing infrastructure and location, to attract more technology-led investments.
The latest agreement adds an international marketing component to that effort. Instead of focusing only on building data centre capacity, the partnership is also aimed at finding customers outside India who can use facilities located in Haryana.
India's relatively competitive capital and operating costs are another factor supporting the country's appeal for global data workloads. For Haryana, attracting such demand could help build a wider ecosystem around data centres, cloud services and AI infrastructure.
Data centre expansion could support specialised real estate
The expansion of data centre capacity has implications beyond the technology sector. These facilities require large sites, specialised buildings, reliable power supply, high-speed connectivity and supporting infrastructure.
The development of additional capacity across Manesar, Panchkula and Rai could therefore support demand for specialised commercial and industrial infrastructure around these locations. It could also increase the importance of power and connectivity infrastructure in areas where large data centre facilities are developed.
However, the direct impact on the wider real estate market will depend on how quickly the planned capacity is developed and where future facilities are located. The latest MoU is primarily focused on attracting global data workloads and expanding digital infrastructure, while the real estate impact is likely to emerge gradually as investments and projects move forward.
