Press Release of Empower India Limited forsys into Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Solutions

21st August, 2026 Listing Compliances BSE Limited P.J. Towers, Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001. Script Code : 504351 Script Id : EMPOWER Dear Sir/Madam, Ref: Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Sub: Press Release - Empower India forays into India’s $22 Billion Data Center Opportunity with Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Solutions. Pursuant to the applicable provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, we hereby submit the enclosed Press Release titled “Empower India foray’s into India’s $22 Billion Data Center Opportunity with Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Solutions” for dissemination on the Stock Exchange. The Press Release provides an update regarding the Company's strategic expansion into sustainable digital infrastructure solutions, including customized Green Data Server and Data Center offerings, leveraging its technology infrastructure capabilities and renewable energy expertise. The aforesaid Press Release is being disseminated to the media and is enclosed herewith for the information of the Exchange and the stakeholders. You are requested to take the above cited information on your records. Thanking you, For Empower India Limited Rajesh Chavan Managing Director & CFO DIN: 07011994 Encl: as above Empower India Limited CIN: L51900MH1981PLC023931 Regd Office: 25 /25A, 2nd Floor, 327, Nawab Building, D. N. Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001 Mobile/Helpdesk No.: +91 97020 03139 Email: info@empowerindia.in; Website: www.empowerindia.in Empower India foray’s into India’s $22 Billion Data Center Opportunity with Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Solutions Sustainable Digital Infrastructure Solutions Designed to Participate in a 28% CAGR Market Fueled by AI, Cloud Computing and 900 Million Internet Users Key Highlights: • Entering India’s data center market, projected to exceed $22 billion by 2030, with the sector expected to grow at around 28% CAGR. • Positioned to benefit from rapid growth in AI, cloud computing, enterprise digitization and 900+ million internet users, driving demand for computing infrastructure. • Benefiting from ₹10,372 crore IndiaAI Mission, infrastructure status for data centers, green-energy reforms and data-localization requirements, supporting long-term industry growth. MUMBAI, August 21, 2026: Empower India Limited, a technology infrastructure and digital management solutions company, today announced its strategic expansion into sustainable digital infrastructure solutions through its plans to develop customized Green Data Server and Data Center offerings. The initiative positions the Company to participate in India's rapidly growing data center industry, a market projected to exceed USD 22 billion by 2030, driven by accelerating adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, enterprise digitization, and increasing data localization requirements. The initiative represents a natural extension of the Company's capabilities in IT infrastructure integration and data center management while leveraging the renewable energy expertise of its subsidiary, Empower Energy Private Limited. Positioned at the Intersection of India's Digital and Energy Transformation India's digital economy is being driven by over 900 million internet users, accelerating AI adoption, cloud computing, digital payments, and enterprise digitization. India's operational data center capacity has reached approximately 1.6 GW, with an additional 3.1 GW under development, while the country's data center market, estimated at USD 5.5 billion in 2025, is expected to witness significant long-term growth. Simultaneously, India's AI-focused data center segment is projected to expand at an estimated 28% CAGR through 2033, driving demand for advanced computing infrastructure. As AI workloads increase global energy consumption, the need for energy-efficient and renewable-powered digital infrastructure is becoming increasingly critical, creating a significant opportunity at the intersection of technology and sustainability. Empower India believes this evolving landscape presents a compelling opportunity for technology infrastructure providers capable of combining computing efficiency with sustainable energy integration. Empower India Limited CIN: L51900MH1981PLC023931 Regd Office: 25 /25A, 2nd Floor, 327, Nawab Building, D. N. Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001 Mobile/Helpdesk No.: +91 97020 03139 Email: info@empowerindia.in; Website: www.empowerindia.in Strategic Focus Areas • Customized Infrastructure Solutions: The Company intends to provide tailored server and infrastructure configurations designed to address the specific computational requirements of enterprises across diverse industries, including AI applications, enterprise workloads, financial technology platforms, and high-performance computing environments. • Energy-Efficient Digital Operations: By integrating technology infrastructure with renewable energy capabilities, the Company aims to support customers seeking enhanced operational efficiency and reduced dependence on conventional energy sources. • Intelligent Infrastructure Management: Leveraging its experience in digital infrastructure management, Empower India plans to deploy intelligent monitoring and optimization solutions designed to improve uptime, resource utilization, and overall infrastructure efficiency. The Company believes that the rapid growth of AI workloads, digital services, enterprise data processing, and next-generation computing requirements is creating significant opportunities for innovative infrastructure providers. Through this strategic expansion, Empower India aims to strengthen its participation in these evolving market segments while building capabilities that support long-term business growth. The data center sector benefits from strong central and state government policy support aimed at transforming India into a global digital transit hub: • National Infrastructure Status: Data centres have been included in the Harmonized Master List of Infrastructure, providing operators with access to long-term institutional credit, concessional interest rates, and external commercial borrowings (ECBs). • ₹10,372 Cr IndiaAI Mission: A government framework subsidizing indigenous compute deployment, providing public-private partnerships to onboard tens of thousands of GPUs at subsidized rates, and driving local high-performance server demand. • Green Energy Open Access Rules: Reforms lowering the green energy open-access transaction threshold from 1 MW to 100 kW, enabling data center operators to procure renewable energy directly from captive or third-party solar/wind developers with reduced wheeling and transmission charges. • Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act: Strict regulatory mandates around data localization, residency, and sovereign storage require critical finance, health, and enterprise data to reside within Indian borders. • State-Level Fiscal Incentive Policies: Key technology corridors (Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka) offer dedicated state data center policies featuring 100% stamp duty exemptions, subsidized land allotments, electricity duty waivers, and fast- track single-window environmental clearances. "Technology infrastructure and sustainable energy are increasingly becoming interconnected pillars of the modern digital economy. As data generation, AI adoption, and enterprise digitalization continue to accelerate, the need for efficient and future-ready infrastructure becomes increasingly important. Our strategic focus is to participate in this transformation by building solutions that address the evolving requirements of businesses operating in a data-driven world. We believe this initiative strengthens our long-term vision of creating scalable, technology- led platforms capable of serving emerging opportunities across India's digital ecosystem." Said by Mr. Rajesh Chav [Showing first 8,000 characters — download PDF for full document]