Anant Raj posts strong Q2 FY'26 results, accelerates data center expansion

Anant Raj Limited reported a 23% year-on-year increase in revenue from operations to INR 630.79 crore for Q2 FY'26, with PAT growing by 30.79% to INR 138.18 crore. Data center infrastructure and allied services contributed INR 35.47 crore to Q2 revenue and INR 58.42 crore for H1 FY'26, with the data center business achieving EBITDA margins of 75%. The company also reached net cash positive status and prepaid INR 125 crore of debt.

The company is on track with its data center expansion, targeting 63 megawatts by December 2026, comprising 49 megawatts for colocation and 14 megawatts for cloud. By FY'28, this is projected to increase to 117 megawatts (87 MW colocation, 36 MW cloud). New data center facilities at Panchkula (7 MW IT load) and an enhanced Manesar facility (21 MW IT load) are operational, with additional developments planned in Rai, Sonipat (initially 20 MW IT load, total 200 MW planned).

In real estate, Anant Raj plans to launch three group housing projects, including "The Estate One" in Sector 63A, Gurugram, covering 1.1 million square feet, and Phase-IV of Anant Raj Estate (5 lakh sq ft). The first phase of a new Delhi development (7 lakh sq ft, commercial, service apartments, hotels) is expected by FY'28.