Kerala’s AI Landmark: The ₹52,600 Crore Solstice Data Deal

Solstice Data has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a large-scale AI-driven data centre and high-performance computing (HPC) campus at KINFRA Industrial Park in Mattannur, Kerala.

The proposed project will involve an estimated investment of ₹52,600 crore and will be developed across approximately 100 acres within the industrial park, creating advanced data infrastructure for next-generation digital technologies. The MoU was exchanged in Thiruvananthapuram between Raj Babu Thulaseedharan, India Country Head of Solstice Data, and Santhosh Koshy Thomas, Managing Director of Kerala Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (KINFRA). The event was attended by Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeev and Director of Industries P Vishnuraj, highlighting the state government’s support for high-technology investments and digital infrastructure development.

Solstice Data is known globally for designing, building, and operating AI-enabled high-performance computing data centres that support cloud computing, artificial intelligence processing, and large-scale data storage. The project is expected to strengthen Kerala’s position in the digital infrastructure and technology sector while generating employment and driving industrial growth in the region.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.