By Hemant Tiwari, managing director & vice president, India & SAARC, Hitachi Vantara.
The Union Budget 2026-27 is a significant step in strengthening India’s digital and data infrastructure. By providing long-term incentives and a clear safe harbour framework for data centres and cloud services, the government is creating an ecosystem that encourages global investment and drives technological innovation. These measures will accelerate the growth of world-class data centres, enable secure and efficient cloud operations, and foster the adoption of emerging technologies such as AI. By supporting infrastructure development across Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities and facilitating a robust digital services ecosystem, the budget positions India to become a global hub for data, cloud, and IT services, while creating new opportunities for talent and sustainable economic growth.