CtrlS

What CtrlS does

CtrlS Datacenters Limited, founded in 2007 and headquartered in Hyderabad, India, operates what the company describes as Asia's largest Rated-4 datacenter network — 19 facilities across 9 Indian markets with 370+ MW of operational capacity, 4.4 GW in pipeline, and a stated 1 GW target by 2030. The company delivers hyperscale colocation, managed IT services, disaster recovery, edge datacenter services in tier-2/tier-3 cities (Lucknow, Patna, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Kochi), and a GPU Private Cloud product for AI workloads, supported by direct liquid and immersion cooling designs. Customer roster spans 60 of the Fortune 500, 5 of 7 top global hyperscalers, 1 of 3 top Indian banks, and 4 of 5 top Indian telcos, with a reported 99.95% repeat business rate and 4.5/5 CSAT.

The business model is anchored on multi-year colocation and managed-services contracts priced on committed MW/rack-U basis, supplemented by GPU-as-a-service revenue from AI tenants and renewable-energy-backed ESG-aligned offerings (GreenVolt1 solar farm, 1 GW renewable target by 2030). In August 2025 the company divested its Cloud4C managed-cloud subsidiary to Capgemini to refocus on core datacenter operations, and in June 2026 it received a ₹7,000 crore (~C$1B / ~US$1.2B) strategic investment from CPP Investments at a ₹44,824 crore (~US$5.3B) pre-money valuation alongside a joint venture for AI-ready capacity and international expansion into Thailand, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. The company is privately held with a stated employee base of 1,000–5,000, and is positioning itself as the dominant India-headquartered alternative to global colocation incumbents for hyperscale and AI workloads.

Name

CtrlS

Legal name

CtrlS Datacenters Ltd.

Website

https://ctrls.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CtrlS Datacenters Limited operates Asia's largest Rated-4 datacenter network — 19 facilities, 370+ MW operational, 4.4 GW pipeline — providing hyperscale colocation, edge, and GPU Private Cloud services to Fortune 500 enterprises, Indian banks and telcos, and 5 of the 7 top global hyperscalers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Center Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Computer Rental & Leasing (7377)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Colocation (Multi-Tenant Data Centers) (HDABACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Edge Colocation & Distributed Data Center Services (HDABAOAB), Managed Colocation & Remote Hands Services (HDABACAD), Data Center Real Estate (REITs) & Leasing (HDABACAL)

Keywords

• Colocation services
• Datacenter infrastructure
• Hyperscale cloud
• Managed cloud services
• Data center connectivity

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Colocation Services: Rack space rental, caged rack, dedicated server hall/floor, and custom built-to-suit datacenter buildings for enterprise infrastructure
2. Managed Services: Cloud Optimize Service, GPU Private Cloud for AI, Security Operations Service Center, Infrastructure as a Service, Disaster Recovery Services, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
3. Hyperscale Services: End-to-end tailored infrastructure for hyperscale growth with AI-ready data centers
4. Connectivity Services: Cloud Connect, Metro Connect, Campus Connect, Internet Bandwidth, IX Connect, Verified Peering with Google

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CtrlS operates Asia's largest Rated-4 datacenter network, providing colocation, hyperscale, managed private cloud, and connectivity services to enterprise and hyperscale customers across India. The company offers rack space, caged racks, dedicated server halls/floors, and custom-built datacenter buildings, along with managed services including GPU private cloud, disaster recovery, and security operations. Operations span 19 datacenters across 9 Indian markets with 370+ MW of capacity supported by AI-ready infrastructure and renewable energy.

Product overview

CtrlS operates as Asia's largest Rated-4 datacenter network operator, offering a comprehensive suite of infrastructure services organized around four core pillars: Hyperscale Services (tailored infrastructure for large-scale deployments), Colocation (rack space to dedicated buildings), Managed Services/Private Cloud (full-stack managed services), and Connectivity (network solutions including Cloud Connect, Metro Connect, Campus Connect, IX Connect, and Verified Peering). The company provides supplementary add-on modules including GPU Private Cloud, Cloud Optimize Service, Security Operations Service Center, Infrastructure as a Service, Disaster Recovery Services, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure. CtrlS also operates Edge Datacenters in tier 2/3 cities (Lucknow, Patna, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Kochi) for low-latency edge computing requirements. The portfolio supports enterprise digital transformation, cloud adoption, AI workloads, and hyperscale operations across India with facilities in Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Noida, Bengaluru, and Kolkata.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GreenVolt1: CtrlS's captive solar farm project - a 125 MWp solar farm near Nagpur, Maharashtra to power datacenters with clean renewable energy.
• GreenVolt

Products and services

• Hyperscale Services End-to-end tailored datacenter infrastructure enabling hyperscale growth for cloud providers and large enterprises, with AI-ready design, advanced cooling, and 100% uptime guarantee across Asia's largest Rated-4 datacenter network.
• Colocation Services Colocation services offering rack space, caged rack, dedicated server hall/floor, and dedicated datacenter building options for enterprises seeking reliable, secure, and scalable physical infrastructure for their digital operations.
• Managed Services (Private Cloud) Full-stack managed services including Private Cloud, Cloud Optimize Service, GPU Private Cloud, Security Operations Service Center, Infrastructure as a Service, Disaster Recovery Services, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, delivered by certified domain experts with on-demand service models.
• Connectivity Services Network and connectivity solutions including Cloud Connect, Metro Connect, Campus Connect, Internet Bandwidth, IX Connect, and Google Verified Peering for seamless data center interconnection and optimized cloud connectivity.
• Edge Datacenters Distributed edge computing facilities across Tier 2/3 Indian cities including Lucknow, Patna, Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, and Kochi, providing low-latency processing near the point of data generation.

Quantifiable outcome

• PUE rating as low as 1.12-1.32
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and minor.

• CapgeministrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2025Capgemini signed agreement to acquire Cloud4C, an Indian-origin Singapore-based managed cloud services provider owned by CtrlS Group. Deal expected to close pending regulatory approvals. Cloud4C operates 1,600 people across 29 countries specializing in automation-driven hybrid and sovereign cloud services.
• AdaniConneXminorOthersJointly mentioned as major operator developing large-format campuses exceeding 100 MW in India's data center market
• NTT DATAminorOthersMajor operator mentioned as developing large-format campuses in India's growing data center market
• ST Telemedia Global Data CentresminorOthersMajor operator mentioned alongside CtrlS as developing large-format campuses in India
• Nxtra by AirtelminorOthersMajor operator mentioned alongside CtrlS developing large-format campuses

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Digital Realty: Global hyperscale and enterprise colocation REIT; offers a comparable product breadth to CtrlS but at global scale, and is referenced in third-party comparisons of Indian DC supply.
• Equinix: Global retail colocation and interconnection leader; provides broader regional exposure and a benchmark for interconnection-rich DC services that compete with CtrlS for multinational customers.

Direct peers

• Nxtra by Airtel: Bharti Airtel's data center arm operating large-format campuses across India; directly competes for hyperscale and enterprise colocation capacity.
• ST Telemedia Global Data Centres: Singapore-headquartered colocation operator with a large India footprint; directly competes for hyperscale and enterprise colocation deals in India.
• AdaniConneX: Adani Group + EdgeConneX JV developing 100+ MW hyperscale campuses in India; directly competes for hyperscaler capacity and is named alongside CtrlS in third-party market coverage.
• Yotta Infrastructure: India-based hyperscale and enterprise colocation operator; directly competes with CtrlS for hyperscaler and large enterprise workloads across Indian DCs.
• Sify Technologies (Sify Infinity): Indian DC and cloud services operator offering colocation, managed hosting, and network services; competes with CtrlS across enterprise and partial hyperscale segments.
• NTT DATA (Netmagic / GDC India): Global colocation and managed hosting provider with a sizable India footprint; directly competes for hyperscale and enterprise colocation mandates.

Emerging players

• Bridge Data Centres: Asia-focused hyperscale DC operator with presence in India; emerging competitor targeting similar hyperscale customers with newer large-format campuses.
• Reliance Jio (Jio Data Centres): Indian telecom/tech conglomerate building captive and commercial DC capacity; emerging third-party hyperscale competitor with deep balance sheet and Indian enterprise reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CtrlSdc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CtrlSDatacenters
• Facebookfacebook.com/CtrlSDatacenters
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ctrls-datacenters-ltd

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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