Anant Raj Cloud Private Limited (ARCPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Anant Raj Limited, has signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) to develop new data centre facilities and an IT park in the state. Under this agreement, ARCPL will invest nearly Rs 4,500 crore in two phases to build modern data centre infrastructure and cloud service capabilities. The project is expected to generate significant employment, including about 8,500 direct and 7,500 indirect jobs, while accelerating the region’s digital growth.
This planned investment is incremental to the company’s existing 307 MW of data centre capacity currently under development. The partnership aims to fast-track the creation of high-quality digital infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh, with APEDB providing facilitation support and coordinating with state departments to ensure smooth execution.
Earlier this month, the company reported a 30.8% year-on-year (YoY) increase in consolidated PAT for Q2FY26, coming in at Rs 138 crore compared with Rs 105.5 crore in Q2FY25.
Quarterly revenue rose to Rs 631 crore, marking 23% YoY growth from Rs 513 crore a year earlier. Operating performance also strengthened, with EBITDA jumping 49.7% YoY to Rs 168.4 crore versus Rs 112.5 crore in the same period last year.
EBITDA margin improved significantly by 476 basis points to 26.7% in Q2FY26, compared with 21.9% in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.In its exchange filing, Anant Raj said it remains net cash positive and has prepaid Rs 125 crore of debt, underscoring its strong financial footing. The company also reported steady progress across multiple real estate developments.Group Housing-2, the premium high-rise project “The Estate One” in Sector 63A, Gurugram, has received additional clearances and is nearing launch. Meanwhile, Phase IV of the Anant Raj Estate Township—offering 5 lakh sq. ft. of development potential—is advancing at the same site, further strengthening its residential pipeline.
Additionally, approvals for Group Housing-3, spread across 5.209 acres, are progressing as planned, with the launch anticipated in Q4FY26.
Anant Raj shares are down nearly 30% so far in 2025.
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