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• CPP Investments has committed up to US$ 710 million to support the expansion of digital infrastructure through a strategic partnership with CtrlS Datacenters.
• As part of the transaction, CPP Investments will acquire an 8.2 percent stake in CtrlS Datacenters through an investment of US$ 448.52 million.
• The investment values CtrlS Datacenters at approximately US$ 5.16 billion on a pre-money basis, reflecting strong investor confidence in the sector.
• Both organizations will establish a joint venture focused on developing hyperscale data center campuses across multiple locations in India.
• CPP Investments will hold a 48 percent stake in the joint venture, while CtrlS Datacenters will retain majority ownership with 52 percent.
• The partnership aims to meet growing demand from cloud service providers, enterprises, digital platforms, and artificial intelligence-driven applications.
• Rapid digitalization, increasing data consumption, and adoption of advanced technologies are expected to drive significant growth in India's data center capacity.
• The investment highlights India's emergence as a preferred destination for long-term global institutional capital and technology infrastructure developmen