Indian data center firm Henox outlines coordinated expansion

We are reporting on new infrastructure plans as Indian data center firm Henox advances projects across western and southern India. The company has detailed a proposed cable landing station in Gujarat and a 100MW data center in Tamil Nadu. Together, these initiatives connect subsea access, terrestrial fiber, and compute capacity.

Importantly, the announcements align with how digital traffic moves today. As a result, connectivity and capacity planning are increasingly linked. In this context, Indian data center firm Henox is positioning its assets to support regional and national demand.

Cable landing station plans in Gujarat

This week, Henox IT & Datacenters Private Limited signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of Gujarat and Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). The MoU covers a new cable landing station at Dhuvaran. It also includes a dedicated high-capacity fiber route into GIFT City.

Under the agreement, Indian data center firm Henox will act as a strategic technology partner. Specifically, the company will design, build, and operate the cable landing station. In addition, it will manage the terrestrial backhaul. However, the parties did not disclose technical specifications.

Positioning Gujarat within India’s subsea network

At present, no submarine cables land in Gujarat. Instead, most west coast cables terminate in Mumbai. Meanwhile, some land further south in Kochi. Because of this, Gujarat has remained outside major subsea routes.

Previously, in October 2022, the Government of Gujarat signed an MoU with Lightstorm, an I Squared-owned network firm. That agreement proposed the state’s first submarine cable landing station. However, the current status of that project remains unclear.

Against this background, the Henox proposal introduces another pathway. Consequently, it could broaden west coast connectivity options, particularly for enterprise and financial hubs such as GIFT City.

Tamil Nadu data center development under Project Horizon

Alongside the Gujarat announcement, Indian data center firm Henox also outlined plans for a 100MW data center in Tamil Nadu. The facility forms part of Project Horizon. This initiative targets large-scale digital infrastructure across the state.

Under Project Horizon, Henox Data Centers plans to invest Rs 50,000 crore ($5.5bn). The investment spans data centers, cable landing stations, subsea cables, and solar projects. Nevertheless, the company did not share locations, specifications, or timelines. Within the state, Chennai remains the primary data center market.

Investment backing and partner perspectives

The project is backed by Maverick Investments Limited, part of UAE-based Siraj Holdings Group. Initially, the firm will invest Rs 200 crore ($2.2m) in the data center.

Khadeer Peer Shariff, chairman of Maverick Investments Limited, said:
“Project Horizon is a watershed moment for the Siraj Holdings Group. Our Rs 50,000 Crore commitment with Henox reflects deep confidence in Tamil Nadu’s future and India’s digital expansion. We are laying the foundation for the state’s technological renaissance.”

Shaktivel K, CEO of Henox Data Centers, added:
“This partnership brings together sustainable infrastructure, subsea connectivity, and AI-ready capacity on an unprecedented scale. Project Horizon is one of India’s most ambitious digital infrastructure initiatives and will unlock massive economic potential for the region.”

Existing deployments and regional integration

Earlier this year, Henox launched an edge data center in GIFT City. This deployment established an operational footprint in Gujarat. When viewed together, the edge site, the proposed cable landing station, and the planned Tamil Nadu facility show a distributed strategy.

Moreover, the approach reflects how capacity and connectivity are converging. As traffic grows, regional diversity becomes essential. Therefore, Indian data center firm Henox is aligning assets across multiple states.