In this edition of Linesight’s Influential Leaders series, we sit down with Pratap Mane, Country Head – India at Colt Data Centre Services, to explore what it takes to deliver hyperscale capacity in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. With over 40 years of experience, Pratap shares practical insight into the challenges shaping the data-centre industry—from AI and energy efficiency to sustainable design and operational resilience.
Filmed in Mumbai, this candid offers a grounded view of how Colt DCS is planning over 200MW of capacity in India, with an average two-year lead time for each project. If you work in tech infrastructure or delivery, this is a clear-eyed look at how experienced leaders are building for what comes next.
In conversation with Pratap Mane, Colt Data Centre Services
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Pratap Mane
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Ameya Gumaste
Pratap Mane
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Pratap Mane
With four decades in telecoms and infrastructure, Pratap is driving Colt DCS’s expansion in India. He focuses on delivering large-scale capacity with a strong emphasis on reliability and resilience.
Pratap Mane Country Head – India, Colt Data Centre Services
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Ameya Gumaste
Ameya is Linesight’s Country Lead in India. A former member of RICS SA board, he brings 30 years of strong leadership experience and is passionate about helping clients manage the complexity of delivering data centres and high-tech infrastructure. He offers grounded, strategic advice on cost control, risk, and delivery planning.
Ameya Gumaste Executive Director and Country Head – Linesight India
Linesight is a global leader in providing strategic guidance and support for the delivery of world-class data center facilities tailored to meet the evolving needs of the digital economy.
Partnering closely with multinational owner-operated and global wholesale data centre providers, Linesight offers strategic project, supply chain and cost management services, specifically designed to address complex operational challenges, guiding clients every step of the way in delivering efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable data centres.
