Google in talks to acquire 22.5-acre in Navi Mumbai for maiden India captive data centre

Alphabet Inc.’s Google is in advanced talks to buy a 22.5-acre land parcel in Navi Mumbai’s Juinagar for building its first-ever captive data centre in India, said people with direct knowledge of the development.

California-headquartered Google is currently doing due diligence for the leasehold land parcel owned by the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). Lease rights of the plot that were originally allotted to Herdillia Chemicals are currently with Pune-based Gramercy Trade Industries.