# Canadian pension giant joins race to fund India's AI-fueled data center boom

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> **Published:** 2026-06-17T12:38:09.000Z  
> **Category:** ACQUISITION  
> **Impact Score:** 170/100  
> **Primary Source:** [TechCrunch AI](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/17/canadian-pension-giant-joins-race-to-fund-indias-ai-fueled-data-center-boom)  
> **Canonical Citation:** [https://spidits.com/timeline/canadian-pension-giant-joins-race-to-fund-indias-ai-fueled-data-center-boom](https://spidits.com/timeline/canadian-pension-giant-joins-race-to-fund-indias-ai-fueled-data-center-boom)

## Executive Summary
The Canadian pension giant will acquire an 8.2% stake in CtrlS, a tech giant that operates more than 15 data centers across India.

## Referenced Coverage & Sources
- **[TechCrunch AI](https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/17/canadian-pension-giant-joins-race-to-fund-indias-ai-fueled-data-center-boom)**: Canadian pension giant joins race to fund India's AI-fueled data center boom — _The Canadian pension giant will acquire an 8.2% stake in CtrlS, a tech giant that operates more than 15 data centers across India._

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