Data Center
Airtel Draws Global Investors for $1 Billion Nxtra Data Center Push
Alpha Wave Global, Carlyle and Anchorage are backing Airtel’s data center arm as India’s race to build AI and cloud infrastructure gathers pace.
Alpha Wave Global, Carlyle and Anchorage are backing Airtel’s data center arm as India’s race to build AI and cloud infrastructure gathers pace.
Exiting investors, namely Airtel and Carlyle, are expected to put in $300 million. Alpha Wave may contribute $400 million, as per reports.
Sharma gets a five-year term as Gopal Vittal moves to an expanded group role.
The tie-up turns parts of Airtel’s network into programmable services, giving developers subscription-based access to infrastructure and performance data.
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