India’s 20-Year Tax Holiday for Global Data Centres – Boost for Netweb, Anantraj & E2E Networks

The Union Budget 2026 unveiled a 20-year tax holiday for foreign companies setting up global data centre services in India — a landmark move to position the country as a global digital infrastructure hub. While targeted at foreign investors, the policy is expected to create significant spillover benefits for domestic players like Netweb Technologies, Anant Raj Limited, and E2E Networks. This incentive could accelerate demand for data centre real estate, power infrastructure, and high-performance computing ecosystems — areas where these companies are already deeply embedded. Netweb, a key player in AI servers and mission-critical IT infrastructure, stands to benefit from increased capex by global cloud providers entering India. Its expertise in liquid-cooled servers aligns with next-gen data centre needs. Anant Raj, through its subsidiary VNR Data Centres, is developing large-scale, sustainable data centres in Hyderabad. The new policy enhances visibility into long-term demand, supporting its expansion plans and attracting potential partnerships with global operators. E2E Networks, an Indian-owned cloud infrastructure provider, may see indirect growth as the ecosystem matures. A booming data centre market can drive better availability of connectivity, colocation options, and skilled talent — improving operating conditions for indigenous cloud firms. While the tax break applies only to foreign firms, it signals strong government intent to build world-class digital infrastructure. For homegrown champions like Netweb, Anantraj, and E2E, this creates a fertile environment for growth — not just as service providers, but as enablers of India’s emerging role in the global cloud value chain.