India’s Solar Boom Becomes a Test Case for AI Data Center Growth

India’s fast-growing solar fleet is emerging as a strategic asset for the country’s AI data center buildout, but the opportunity depends on whether the grid can deliver clean power where and when compute demand rises. India had crossed 300.50 GW of non-fossil power capacity by July 31, 2026, including 164.59 GW of solar, while data center developers are preparing a multi-gigawatt expansion tied to AI workloads.