Anil Bedag
Mumbai: Global digital infrastructure company Equinix has unveiled its fourth International Business Exchange (IBX) data center, MB3, in Mumbai, reinforcing India’s growing position as a hub for AI, cloud computing, and data-driven innovation.
Developed with an initial investment of around $95 million, the state-of-the-art facility offers a starting capacity of over 1,370 cabinets, scalable to more than 5,400 cabinets. Designed to support high-performance workloads, MB3 features advanced liquid cooling systems, high-density architecture, and energy-efficient technologies tailored for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data-intensive applications.
Welcoming the development, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis noted that the state already accounts for nearly 60% of India’s data center capacity, adding that AI-enabled infrastructure like MB3 will further strengthen Mumbai’s leadership as a digital powerhouse.
Cyrus Adaggra, President Asia-Pacific at Equinix, highlighted India’s strategic importance in shaping the region’s digital future, while Manoj Paul, Managing Director, Equinix India, emphasized the need for robust infrastructure to support hybrid multicloud and large-scale AI adoption.
Located in Chandivali, Powai, the MB3 facility operates entirely on renewable energy, underlining Equinix’s commitment to sustainable and future-ready digital growth.
