Maharashtra expands green data center park policy statewide
The Maharashtra government has amended its Integrated Green Data Center Parks policy, expanding the number of permitted parks from three to twenty and extending the scheme across the entire state.
The changes were notified through a Government Resolution (GR) dated June 9, 2026. The amendments modify the earlier policy resolution issued on October 9, 2024. According to the GR, the changes were approved by the Cabinet Sub-Committee on April 22, 2026.
Expansion in project scope
Under the revised framework, the number of Integrated Green Data Center Parks allowed under the policy has been increased from 3 to 20.
The government linked the expansion to the “Developed Maharashtra 2047” objective, which targets development of 30–40 GW of green-energy-based data center capacity in the state.
The geographical scope of the policy has also been widened significantly. While the earlier framework was limited to Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, the amended policy now applies across Maharashtra.
Changes in green energy norms
The revised policy reduces the mandatory green energy usage requirement for core data center activities from 100% to 51%.
The amendment lowers the renewable energy compliance threshold for developers while retaining the policy’s focus on green-energy-based infrastructure development.
Tariff subsidy structure
The state government has introduced differentiated electricity tariff subsidies linked to investment levels.
Integrated Green Data Center Parks involving investment of Rs 30,000 crore will be eligible for an electricity tariff subsidy of Re 1 per unit for a period of 10 years.
Projects with investment of Rs 60,000 crore or more will receive the same subsidy for 20 years.
Investment-linked incentives
The amended policy also changes the methodology for determining investment eligibility.
Earlier, only the developer’s investment was considered. Under the revised framework, combined investment by the owner, developer, and units within the park will be taken into account for determining eligibility under the scheme.
In addition, projects involving investment of Rs 60,000 crore or more will be eligible for Industrial Promotion Subsidy equivalent to 75% of eligible fixed capital investment.
Developers will also receive a 4% interest subsidy on term loans for up to 10 years, subject to a maximum benefit of Rs 25 crore per year.
Other amendments
The government has removed the earlier requirement mandating reservation of 2% of project land for an incubation centre.
According to the GR, all revised incentives and amendments will apply retrospectively to projects that have already received Letters of Approval under the October 2024 policy, in addition to future projects.
All other provisions of the October 9, 2024 Government Resolution remain unchanged.
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