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India-Singapore Cable Boost: 98 Tbps Capacity Added
30 Jun
Summary
- Investment of $152 million to expand subsea cable infrastructure.
- Two projects will add 98 terabits per second of capacity.
- Enhancements aim to support rising bandwidth and AI data demands.
Tata Communications is injecting $152 million into its subsea cable network, bolstering connectivity between India and Singapore. This investment will add a substantial 98 terabits per second (Tbps) of capacity through two key projects. The MIST cable system will receive a $63 million investment by FY27, adding 20 Tbps. Project CS, connecting Chennai and Singapore, will see an $89 million investment, contributing an additional 78 Tbps by Q3 FY31.
These developments are strategically designed to create a high-capacity, low-latency digital corridor. This will cater to the burgeoning demand for bandwidth and AI-driven data, serving enterprise, cloud, and hyperscaler traffic between India, Southeast Asia, and global markets. The new systems will integrate seamlessly with Tata Communications' extensive terrestrial fiber network, connecting over 100 data centers in India.
