1 Why Hyderabad’s IT corridors attract cloud and hyperscale data centers

Hyderabad’s western corridor, often branded as Cyberabad, has evolved into a dense cluster of IT parks, global capability centres and tech campuses. Locations such as HITEC City, Madhapur, Gachibowli and Nanakramguda host global firms including Microsoft, Amazon, Google and many SaaS and pharma majors.

Data center directories and operator sites show that:

• Many of Hyderabad’s current data centers sit within or just next to HITEC City and Gachibowli, with facilities from CtrlS, STT, Web Werks, CapitaLand and others located in Madhapur and the Financial District.
• Newer hyperscale builds, such as those promoted by large telco backed platforms in Kokapet, are still closely tied to the same IT and enterprise corridor.

Cloud and hyperscale operators choose these corridors to minimise latency to enterprise customers, tap into tech talent and leverage existing fiber backbones built for IT parks.

2 Telangana’s data center policy and Hyderabad’s market momentum

Telangana was one of the first Indian states to publish a dedicated Data Centres Policy, positioning Hyderabad as an inland alternative to coastal hubs for data center investments. The policy text notes that while some companies prefer coastal cable landing locations, Hyderabad’s IT ecosystem and government support make it a compelling choice despite slightly higher international latency.

Policy and promotion material emphasise:

• Dedicated data center zones and parks. The government plans a Data Centres Campus in Hyderabad with high speed fiber, reliable power and security for both government and private operators.
• Single window approvals. Telangana’s TG iPASS system offers time bound clearances, which media reports highlight as a key reason data center investments have flowed to the city.
• Support for startups and cloud users. The policy references a Startup Data Centre concept and broader tech initiatives that create a strong cloud adoption base within Hyderabad.

Independent market research estimates that the Hyderabad data center market is on track to grow multi fold this decade, driven by cloud, AI and regional enterprise demand across South Central India.

3 Engineering data centers in core IT corridors

In established IT corridors like HITEC City, Madhapur and Gachibowli, data centers often sit on relatively constrained plots surrounded by offices, roads and residential developments. Operators favour vertical designs and highly interconnected facilities that plug into existing fiber and enterprise clusters.

Engineering priorities in these core corridors typically include:

• Vertical shells and high density floors. Structural grids are optimised for multi storey data halls, high floor loads and future high density or liquid cooled zones in compact footprints.
• Urban traffic and logistics planning. Civil design must ensure fuel delivery, equipment movement and emergency access without disrupting already busy IT corridor roads.
• Carrier neutral connectivity. Facilities are engineered with multiple meet me rooms, diverse fiber entries and direct connections to carriers and cloud on ramps serving the corridor.

Case studies from operators in Madhapur and Gachibowli highlight carrier neutral designs, low latency to IT parks and strong redundancy as selling points for tenants.

4 Engineering cloud and hyperscale campuses in expansion zones

Newer hyperscale and AI focused campuses in Hyderabad are often sited slightly away from the tightest IT blocks, in places like Kokapet, Kandukur and industrial parks along the city’s expanding outer ring. These locations offer larger land parcels better suited to multi building campuses and on site high voltage infrastructure.

Engineering teams working on these expansion zone campuses focus on:

• Campus masterplanning. Designing long term plots with multiple data center buildings, shared substations and cooling plants, clear separation of high risk areas and future expansion space.
• High voltage and renewable integration. On site substations and power systems sized for tens of megawatts of IT load, designed to integrate with renewable energy procurement and future battery storage.
• AI ready cooling and rack densities. Mechanical design that supports high density racks, liquid cooling retrofits and hybrid cooling in anticipation of growing AI and GPU workloads.

Public announcements from hyperscale operators and local government about new AI ready green data centers in Hyderabad underline these engineering themes, especially around efficiency and renewable energy.

5 Key design themes for cloud and hyperscale in Hyderabad

Because Hyderabad is an inland city, cloud and hyperscale data centers there prioritise low latency to regional users, strong domestic connectivity and resilient integration with long haul fiber routes to coastal cable gateways. At the same time, the city’s climate and power profile shape cooling and energy strategies.

The main recurring design themes are:

• Regional latency and hybrid connectivity. Designs combine strong connectivity to enterprises in HITEC City and Gachibowli with reliable backhaul to Mumbai and Chennai, making Hyderabad a good primary or secondary region for South Central India.
• Energy efficiency and sustainability. Operators and government both promote renewable sourcing, efficient cooling and green building standards such as IGBC or similar frameworks.
• Tier and uptime expectations. Market studies note a growing share of Tier III and Tier IV capacity in Hyderabad to serve AI, BFSI and mission critical cloud workloads.
• Scalability and modularity. Both brownfield and greenfield sites are designed so that additional power and IT capacity can be added in phases without disrupting live operations.

These themes align with how cloud providers describe their Hyderabad regions and on ramps, which emphasise regional reach, resilience and sustainable operations.

6 How J&F India supports data center engineering in Hyderabad’s IT corridors

For hyperscalers, cloud providers and colocation operators planning capacity in Hyderabad, J&F India offers structural, MEP and BIM services that bridge global reference designs with local IT corridor realities. The company’s data center engineering services and complete engineering project model cover the full lifecycle from feasibility through detailed engineering and commissioning support.

In practical terms, J&F India helps by:

• IT corridor site evaluation. Comparing core HITEC City and Gachibowli sites with expansion zones like Kokapet or Kandukur for land, power, connectivity and risk, and aligning with Telangana’s data center policy.
• Adaptation of global cloud and hyperscale templates. Using structural design services, MEP engineering services and proof checking to turn standard hyperscale designs into Hyderabad ready solutions.
• BIM and digital coordination in dense IT corridors. Applying BIM modelling services, BIM coordination services and clash detection and risk mitigation to manage complex MEP, structural and fiber layouts in both compact urban sites and larger campuses.