NTT Data has announced that its Malaysia, India, Singapore Transit (MIST) submarine cable system would be commissioned by June 2025, providing direct connectivity to and from India.

The 8,100-kilometre cable, that can carry over 200 terabits per second (Tbps), is one of the largest cables in Asia and will connect Malaysia, India, Singapore and Thailand. MIST was connected to NTT Data’s Mumbai landing station in February 2023 and its Chennai landing station in May 2023.

NTT Data said it has now opened its biggest data centre campus in India, a facility that can hold over 500 MW of power, when fully operational. The company operates almost two-thirds of its data centers in India on renewable energy. 

As the third-largest data centre provider globally, and the largest in India, NTT Data is scaling its global capacity from over 1,500 MW to exceed 2,000 MW. With significant growth in India, where it holds leading market share, it aims to add 400 MW more in the coming years.

The company also announced that it was upgrading and expanding its Innovation Centre in Bengaluru. The centre will focus on AI, digital twin and quantum computing projects.  With this, the company has 11 global innovation centres across 11 countries that will boost hiring of specialized talent to manage projects for global companies, driving AI-led technology solutions, particularly with agentic AI.

“India is key in our global strategy, fuelled by its rapid economic and digital expansion. We’re proud to say that NTT Data has powered the IT infrastructure in India and globally, notably in data center capacity. Currently, India is one of our top 10 revenue-generating markets,” said Akira Shimada, President and CEO, NTT.

Abhijit Dubey, CEO, NTT DATA, Inc said,  “Our $3 billion investment in India’s digital infrastructure over the last decade reflects our confidence in the region’s exceptional talent and robust tech ecosystem. We remain committed to expanding our presence and strategic investments in the country that will elevate India to one of our top five markets within the next three years.”  “The Indian economy is currently in a growth phase both as a top market and a hub of innovation, talent and opportunity,” said Avinash Joshi, CEO, India, NTT Data.