ProposedEducation & Deep-Technology Incubation
Delhi NCR AI Compute Centre
Deep-technology work today needs computing that almost no student or early-stage team in Uttar Pradesh can reach. This project proposes 32 GPUs and 1.5 petabytes of storage in a purpose-built facility in Noida or Greater Noida, in Delhi NCR, run as a shared research resource.
Illustrative photo Peter Shanks / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
At a glance
- What
- 4 NVIDIA DGX H100 systems (32 GPUs) · ~1.5 PB storage · InfiniBand network
- Building
- A single-storey facility of about 1,800 sq ft
- Where
- Noida / Greater Noida (Delhi NCR) · site not yet chosen
From our charter
- From our charter: artificial intelligence (Clause 3(a)(1))
- From our charter: scientific research laboratories (Clause 3(a)(1))
- From our charter: advanced embedded computing (Clause 3(a)(1))
Estimated cost
To build and run for one year: ₹32.09 crore – ₹42.69 crore
- Capital
- ₹30.74 crore – ₹40.40 crore
- First year of operation
- ₹1.25 crore – ₹2.04 crore
- Refundable deposits
- ₹10.00 lakh – ₹25.00 lakh
These figures are estimates, made in October 2026 from the assumptions shown below. They become a funding target only after quotations are received and two of the foundation's administrators have approved them.
| Section | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALand and site | ₹1.43 crore | ₹2.09 crore | |
| BAI and data infrastructure | ₹21.50 crore | ₹27.50 crore | |
| CPhysical infrastructure | ₹5.22 crore | ₹7.00 crore | |
| DUtility connections | ₹0.28 crore | ₹0.53 crore | |
| EPre-operative | ₹0.48 crore | ₹0.86 crore | |
| FContingency | ₹1.82 crore | ₹2.42 crore | |
| GFirst year of operation | ₹1.25 crore | ₹2.04 crore | |
| HRefundable deposit | ₹0.10 crore | ₹0.25 crore |
Figures in ₹ crore
See every line
| Code | Item | Basis | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Land: ~465 m² (5,000 sq ft) industrial or institutional plot in Noida / Greater Noida (Delhi NCR), allotted or e-auctioned by the development authority on a long lease, zoning that permits a data centre | 465 m² × ₹27,560–₹39,580 (Noida Authority allotment rates for IT/ITES and data-centre land, 2025–26) | ₹1,28,15,400 | ₹1,84,04,700 | Market rates |
| A2 | Stamp duty (7%) and registration fee (1%) on the lease premium | 8% of A1 (payable on the circle rate if it is higher) | ₹10,25,232 | ₹14,72,376 | Uttar Pradesh rates |
| A3 | Title and allotment due diligence, survey, Noida / Greater Noida Authority allotment processing and building-plan approval, legal | Lump sum | ₹5,00,000 | ₹10,00,000 | Estimate |
| B1 | AI supercomputer: 4× NVIDIA DGX H100 (32× H100), NVIDIA AI Enterprise, 3-yr support | The foundation's own estimate | ₹16,00,00,000 | ₹20,00,00,000 | The foundation's own estimate |
| B2 | Bulk storage cluster: 4 nodes, 2× CPU, 256 GB RAM, 12× 30.72 TB NVMe each (~1.5 PB raw) | The foundation's own estimate | ₹2,50,00,000 | ₹3,50,00,000 | The foundation's own estimate |
| B3 | Network fabric: Quantum-2 InfiniBand director switch, 2× 100GbE Arista, cabling | The foundation's own estimate | ₹3,00,00,000 | ₹4,00,00,000 | The foundation's own estimate |
| C1 | Power and cooling: 300 kVA N+1 UPS, 400 kVA generator, redundant chillers, RDHx, piping | The foundation's own estimate | ₹3,50,00,000 | ₹4,50,00,000 | The foundation's own estimate |
| C2 | Site and civil works: 1,500–2,000 sq ft build-out, reinforced floor, racks, security, fire suppression | The foundation's own estimate (priced at Gorakhpur rates) | ₹1,50,00,000 | ₹2,00,00,000 | The foundation's own estimate |
| C3 | Delhi NCR adjustment to C2 (estimate was priced at Gorakhpur rates) | 15–25% of C2 | ₹22,50,000 | ₹50,00,000 | Estimate |
| D1 | 11 kV HT connection from the area's distribution company (PVVNL in Noida, NPCL in Greater Noida): 500 kVA transformer, HT/LT panels, cabling (excluding deposit) | Lump sum | ₹25,00,000 | ₹45,00,000 | Estimate |
| D2 | Two fibre links (two providers), last-mile build | Lump sum | ₹3,00,000 | ₹8,00,000 | Estimate |
| E1 | Data-centre architecture, MEP design, project management | Lump sum (about 5–7% of C) | ₹30,00,000 | ₹50,00,000 | Estimate |
| E2 | Fire NOC, building approvals, electrical inspectorate | Lump sum | ₹3,00,000 | ₹6,00,000 | Estimate |
| E3 | Monitoring (DCIM), access control, NOC fit-out, critical spares | Lump sum | ₹15,00,000 | ₹30,00,000 | Estimate |
| F1 | Contingency on hardware (price and exchange-rate movement) | 5% of B | ₹1,07,50,000 | ₹1,37,50,000 | Estimate |
| F2 | Contingency on land, works, utilities and pre-operative | 10% of A + C + D + E | ₹74,19,063 | ₹1,04,77,708 | Estimate |
| G1 | Electricity | IT load 52.6 kW at 75–90% average use, PUE 1.35–1.6, ₹8–₹10 per kWh | ₹37,32,286 | ₹66,35,174 | Estimate |
| G2 | Staff: HPC lead, 2 systems engineers, 4 shift technicians, 4 security guards | Annual (cost to the foundation) | ₹55,00,000 | ₹75,00,000 | Estimate |
| G3 | Internet: two 1 Gbps dedicated links | Annual | ₹8,00,000 | ₹15,00,000 | Estimate |
| G4 | Facility maintenance contracts: UPS, generator, chillers, fire system | Annual | ₹6,00,000 | ₹12,00,000 | Estimate |
| G5 | Insurance: equipment and building | 0.4–0.6% of B + C1 + C2 | ₹10,60,000 | ₹20,40,000 | Estimate |
| G6 | Generator diesel, consumables, administration | Annual | ₹8,00,000 | ₹15,00,000 | Estimate |
| H1 | Electricity security deposit (returned when the connection is surrendered) | Estimate | ₹10,00,000 | ₹25,00,000 | Estimate |
| Total | ₹32,08,51,981 | ₹42,68,79,958 | |||
Where these estimates come from
- Stamp duty and registration in Uttar Pradesh: Housing.com, 2025–26
- Noida Authority land allotment rates for 2025–26, including IT/ITES and data-centre land: RealtyNMore, March 2025
- Greater Noida industrial plot e-auction reserve prices, 2025: The Week
- Uttar Pradesh electricity tariffs for FY 2026: Mercom India
- Uttar Pradesh electricity tariffs for FY 2026–27, and NPCL's discount: Power Peak Digest
- H100 power and pricing context in India: E2E Networks
Market listings are asking prices, not transactions. Circle rates, real quotations and our chartered accountant's answers replace every assumption here before any figure becomes a target.
Concept plans
| Space | Area | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Data hall | 900 sq ft | The compute and storage racks, cooled by rear-door heat exchangers |
| UPS and battery | 225 sq ft | Uninterruptible power and batteries for the racks |
| Electrical room | 225 sq ft | Low-tension panel and power distribution |
| NOC / control room | 132 sq ft | Monitoring the cluster around the clock |
| Staging and store | — | Unboxing equipment and keeping spares |
| Entry and security | — | Airlock and access control |
| Space | Area | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| Data centre building | 1,800 sq ft | The data centre itself — see the floor plan |
| Transformer | — | The 11 kV connection, fenced |
| Generator 400 kVA | — | Standby power, in an acoustic enclosure |
| Chiller 1 | — | Two chillers, one a spare, for the rack cooling |
| Guard + WC | — | Guard room and toilet |
| Parking | — | Three parking spaces |
What these estimates assume
- Land: about 465 m² (5,000 sq ft) — room for the 1,800 sq ft building, a service yard for the transformer, the generator and the chillers, three parking spaces and a guard room. In Noida and Greater Noida, land for this use is allotted or e-auctioned by the development authority on a long lease, not bought freehold. Priced at the Noida Authority's 2025–26 allotment rates for IT/ITES and data-centre land in its Phases 2 and 3 (line A1); Greater Noida's 2025 industrial e-auction reserve prices fall inside that range. Zoning must permit the use.
- Stamp duty and registration: 7% and 1% in Uttar Pradesh, which includes Noida and Greater Noida — charged on the lease premium, or on the circle rate if it is higher.
- The foundation's own estimate for civil works was priced at Gorakhpur rates; line C3 adds 15–25% for building costs in Delhi NCR.
- Electricity: an IT load of 52.6 kW at full draw, 75–90% average use and a PUE of 1.35–1.6 (line G1). Uttar Pradesh left its tariffs unchanged for 2026–27, and Greater Noida's supplier, NPCL, keeps a 10% discount; the tariff stays a working assumption until the distribution company confirms the category.
- A 400 kVA supply needs a high-tension connection (line D1); its security deposit is refundable (line H1).
- Hardware figures include GST and any import duty. If quotations come in before GST, about 18% would be added to lines B1–B3 and C1.
- Staff: the minimum to run a GPU cluster around the clock — an HPC lead, 2 systems engineers, 4 shift technicians and 4 guards.
Not included
- Hardware support after year 3.
- Replacing the GPUs at the end of their life, typically after 4–6 years.
- Scholarships, fellowships, training or incubation stipends for the people who will use the cluster.
- Any income from compute time.
Where things stand
- ProposedDone
- Board resolutionNot yet
- Site chosenNot yet
- Quotations receivedNot yet
- Target approvedNot yet
- FundingNot yet
- BuildingNot yet
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