New Delhi/New York : Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman met Sanjiv Ahuja, Chairman and CEO of Tillman Global Holdings, in New York and discussed investment opportunities arising from India’s rapidly expanding digital infrastructure ecosystem.
During the meeting, Sitharaman highlighted how India’s policy framework, including recent Budget announcements, is facilitating investment in digital infrastructure. She pointed to the rapid expansion of Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, digital services and enterprise technology, which is driving sustained demand for data centres, high-capacity networks and reliable power infrastructure.
Against this backdrop, the Finance Minister said companies such as Tillman Global Holdings are well positioned to participate in the next phase of India’s digital infrastructure expansion. The discussions also covered opportunities for developing large-scale, resilient and sustainable digital infrastructure campuses in India.
About Tillman Global Holdings
Tillman Global Holdings (TGH) is a New York-headquartered global digital infrastructure company founded by Sanjiv Ahuja. The company builds and invests in digital infrastructure businesses spanning fiber networks, small cells, cell towers, tower network services, indoor distributed antenna systems (DAS) and electric-vehicle charging infrastructure. According to the company, it has deployed more than $7 billion in capital, developed over 10,000 towers and has operations across more than 20 countries. (Tillman Global Holdings)
Founded in 2014, Tillman Global Holdings focuses on building and scaling infrastructure businesses that support growing connectivity and digitalisation. Its portfolio includes businesses such as Tillman Infrastructure, Tillman Fiber, Tillman Digital Cities and Tillman Digital Gateway, among others. (Tillman Global Holdings)
Sanjiv Ahuja, a telecommunications entrepreneur and executive, previously held senior leadership roles in the global telecom sector, including serving as CEO of Orange S.A. His experience includes the development of telecom infrastructure businesses across multiple international markets. (Tillman Global Holdings)
The meeting assumes significance as India seeks to attract greater global investment into data centres, cloud infrastructure, AI and high-capacity digital networks, areas expected to see strong demand as the country’s digital economy continues to expand. Recent industry discussions have also highlighted the substantial investment opportunity in India’s data-centre sector.
The interaction underscored the potential for deeper investment cooperation between India and global digital infrastructure players, particularly in building sustainable, reliable and future-ready infrastructure to support the country’s next phase of digital growth.