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Amazon India defends data centre water use
Published 19 June 2026 ยท india
Synopsis Amazon has achieved a significant water conservation milestone in India, becoming "water positive" a year ahead of schedule. This means the tech giant now
Synopsis Amazon has achieved a significant water conservation milestone in India, becoming "water positive" a year ahead of schedule. This means the tech giant now replenishes more water than it consumes across its Indian operations, including data centres. The move comes amid growing global scrutiny of tech companies' environmental impact, particularly concerning water-intensive AI data centres, a critical issue for water-scarce India.
Published: June 19, 2026 โข 6:20 PM IST ยท Updated: June 19, 2026 โข 7:07 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Synopsis Amazon has achieved a significant water conservation milestone in India, becoming "water positive" a year ahead of schedule.
This means the tech giant now replenishes more water than it consumes across its Indian operations, including data centres.
The move comes amid growing global scrutiny of tech companies' environmental impact, particularly concerning water-intensive AI data centres, a critical issue for water-scarce India.