Yotta Partners with BLC to Build Nepal's First Supercloud Data Centre

India's Yotta Data Services and Nepal's BLC Holding have partnered to build Nepal's first supercloud data centre facility called "K1" in Ramkot near the capital Kathmandu.

The multi-million K1 facility will offer up to 4MW critical IT load capacity, spread across 3 acres and 60,000 sq ft area. Located within 20 km of Kathmandu airport, it will provide cloud, managed IT and cybersecurity services to store and process data, AI models and enterprise applications.

The joint venture leverages BLC's understanding of the local landscape, regulations and customer relationships, combined with Yotta's global expertise, technology standards and access to wider markets, including hyperscalers. "Yotta's expertise in managing data centres at the utmost standards and its dedication to constructing a hyperscale platform grounded in accountable, reliable, and reproducible methodologies resonates harmoniously with BLC's proven track record in local operations," said Sunil Gupta, Co-Founder & CEO, Yotta Data Services.

In addition to the core data centre services, K1 will offer Yotta's cloud platforms, such as Shakti Cloud for AI/HPC and Yntraa hyperscale cloud, and managed IT and cybersecurity solutions. Built to Tier III standards, K1 will have a modular design for high uptime, reliability, scalability and flexibility. It will meet ISO 14000, 50001 for energy efficiency, ISO 27000, and PCI-DSS for security, with dual high-voltage power substations and carrier-neutral dense connectivity.

The facility aims to enable AI/ML development, generate jobs from construction to high-tech operations, and address data sovereignty concerns by enabling local control and participation. "The proposed K1 facility will not just be a data centre; we're creating an ICT ecosystem that drives local and global growth," said Megha Chaudhary, Managing Director, BLC. "By partnering with Yotta, we are strategically positioned to meet the volume and scale requirements while simultaneously delivering the premium, super-high availability needs of hyperscalers, enterprises, and the government."

This marks Yotta's expansion into Nepal after its hyperscale campuses in Navi Mumbai and Greater Noida, India, as well as an upcoming project in Bangladesh's Dhaka Hyperscale Data Center Park. The K1 data centre is expected to be completed within the next 24 months.