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Western Digital asserts that hard disk drives (HDDs) will continue to be essential for various applications in AI data centers in India, with 80% of storage still utilizing HDD technology. The company highlights the lower total cost of ownership (TCO) of HDDs compared to NAND flash-based solid-state drives (SSDs), which are 5x to 10x more expensive per terabyte.

India is expected to double its data center capacity from over 1 gigawatt (GW) to 2GW by 2026, and exceed 8GW by 2030, necessitating over $30 billion in capital expenditure. The firm emphasizes its operational stability and ongoing support for channel partners, following its recent corporate split. Western Digital views India as a critical growth region and plans to invest further in response to market developments, leveraging its engineering capabilities in Bangalore.