Agnikul Cosmos, a Chennai-based space technology startup, and NeevCloud have announced plans to build India’s first orbital AI data centre platform, with a pilot launch targeted by the end of 2026 and full commercial operations expected to begin in 2027.
Under this collaboration, Agnikul will deliver orbital deployment and hosting capabilities by repurposing the extendable upper stage of its launch vehicle into a fully functional, space-based computing platform. At the same time, NeevCloud will deploy its AI SuperCloud stack to enable high-performance AI inference and processing directly in low-Earth orbit, thereby opening the door to low-latency and secure AI compute for applications ranging from autonomous systems to industrial automation.
Highlighting the significance of the partnership, Narendra Sen, Founder and CEO of NeevCloud, said, “The collaboration takes our AI SuperCloud to the ultimate edge—space,” as both companies work toward building scalable orbital infrastructure that could fundamentally transform how AI computing is delivered globally.
According to the companies, Agnikul’s patented upper-stage technology converts rocket components that are typically discarded after launch into valuable orbital assets capable of hosting compute hardware. As a result, the approach significantly reduces reliance on terrestrial infrastructure while improving efficiency and resilience.
Looking ahead, the partners plan to scale the platform to more than 600 orbital edge data centres by 2030, creating a continuous, real-time AI inferencing network operating in space.
Collectively, this initiative places India at the forefront of the emerging orbital data centre and space-compute economy while leveraging indigenous technology to address the surging global demand for next-generation AI data centre infrastructure.
