India must explicitly classify AI compute and data centres as strategic infrastructure.
Globally, this is already the norm in practice. The UK treats data centres as Critical National Infrastructure. China prioritises AI compute through state planning and assured power. The US, though without one formal law, treats AI data centres as essential, giving them priority power restoration and integrating them with defence and national security systems.
The lesson is clear: countries serious about AI do not leave compute to uncertain power supply.
India should legally recognise AI and data centres as strategic assets and provide priority, uninterrupted power—like defence and telecom.
Without energy security, there can be no AI leadership.
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