Yotta Infrastructure’s growth from a small Indian company to a globally dominant force was fueled by Darshan Hiranandani, the CEO of India’s real estate giant, the Hiranandani Group. By co-founding and chairing it, he ensured that its real estate development expertise, mixed with his infrastructure management experience, took Yotta into India’s fast-rising data centre terrain.
Yotta Infrastructure and Data Centers
In July 2020, Darshan Hiranandani co-founded the subsidiary of the Hiranandani Group, Yotta Infrastructure, which built one of the largest global data centres in Navi Mumbai, called Yotta NM1. Built on this group’s experience in real estate and infrastructure development, Yotta Infrastructure aims to give its customers unmatched benefits. The company aims to become a dominant player in the data centre market, having plans to expand worldwide while developing its cloud services that are in tune with the increasing demand for data localization laws within India. Darshan Hiranandani led it through, thus making it stand out as an innovator, reliable, and scaleable by skillfully amalgamating their real estate acumen with their knowledge about data centres. They are not limited to current storage requirements but aim beyond this for the future.
Comprehensive Ecosystems
Building not just data centres but providing end-to-end data ecosystems is what Yotta does. Including a range of complex digital needs, from cloud services and managed IT to cybersecurity and AI capabilities, these facilities are deployed under the Yotta Infrastructure. They thus become more than mere storehouses by transforming into living entities that inspire and nurture inventions during the era of the digital revolution.
Sustainability and Strategic Placement
Yotta is committed to sustainability, which aligns with global initiatives aimed at reducing the environmental impact of digital infrastructure. It’s designed its facilities to be more energy efficient and environmentally friendly despite focusing on the traditional high-power-consuming nature of data centres. These are located strategically across India, so they can enhance their effectiveness in different sectors such as finance or healthcare.
Cybersecurity and AI Leadership
Darshan Hiranandani has been at the forefront of preserving India’s digital frontier. Through his transformative leadership, Yotta Infrastructure has made significant strides in the nation’s cyber security and artificial intelligence. In 2022, therefore, understanding how important cyber security is for the Indian e-commerce economy, under Darshan Hiranandani, Yotta launched its cybersecurity suite called “Suraksha”. This comprehensive solution stands alongside industry leaders like Cisco, Microsoft, and Palo Alto in addressing emerging cybersecurity threats faced by businesses and organizations. Some of their sophisticated cybersecurity products for detection prevention or responding to a range of cyber threats that utilize AI technologies have put it in a critical position among other players within India’s current $5–6 billion market for cybersecurity, which is expected to reach $10 billion by 2029.
Darshan Hiranandani’s vision of Yotta extends beyond its role as a data centre operator; it includes the potential transformation that AI and ML can bring. Yotta took centre stage in 2024 at the ASSOCHAM Global AI Leadership Meet as they showcased their exceptional, innovative efforts within the technology industry. This global recognition is proof of Hiranandani’s leadership and the impact Yotta has had on global AI in this digital era.
Yotta Shakti Partnership
To enhance Yotta’s AI capabilities, Darshan Hiranandani announced an alliance between Yotta Data Services and the NVIDIA-powered Shakti Cloud. The project aims to create a new form of data management across India, thereby changing its technological landscape and the artificial intelligence ecosystem. With advanced analytics powered by cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), Yotta is set to offer businesses predictive insights that will enable them to make intelligent decisions based on real-time data. This shows Darshan Hiranandani’s intention to transform Yotta into a comprehensive digital system that drives innovation and facilitates digital change.
The strategic vision and leadership of Darshan Hiranandani have been pivotal for Yotta’s growth, making it a significant player within India’s data centre landscape. His excellent market foresight and commitment to quality have propelled Yotta’s growth. Under his supervision, not only does it serve current needs in the digital world, but it also ushers in future data centre technologies. As it focuses on sustainability, innovation, and all-encompassing digitization solutions, this supports the ongoing digital revolution while paving the way for future innovations.
