Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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India is racing to become a global hub for AI data centres, promising billions in investment and a place in the new digital economy. But behind the boom lies a massive demand for land, water and electricity — often backed by tax breaks and public subsidies.

As communities from Visakhapatnam to Bengaluru confront questions over resources, displacement and jobs, Let Me Explain examines what India is putting into the AI boom, what it stands to gain, and who ultimately bears the cost.

Is this the infrastructure India needs for its AI future or are we giving away more than we get?

Produced by Megha Mukundan, Script by Lakshmi Priya, Jahnavi, edit by Nikhil Sekhar, camera by Ajay R

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