Spanish tech giant Submer Group on Monday announced a $2 billion investment (₹19,000 crore) in Madhya Pradesh's semiconductor industry, a move expected to create nearly 5,000 direct employment opportunities, according to a senior state government official cited by the Times of India.
Investment Announcement
The announcement was made at the MP Tech Growth Conclave 3.0: GCC - Data Centres and Semiconductors. “A $2 billion investment (19,000 crore rupees) in the semiconductor industry was announced today by Spain's Submer Group at the MP Tech Growth Conclave 3.0: GCC - Data Centres and Semiconductors,” the official said in a statement. Patrick Smets, CEO of Submer India Private Limited, stated: “The states investing in AI infrastructure today will be the leaders of tomorrow,” applauding Madhya Pradesh's vision. He added that the state sits at the forefront of the AI revolution.
Infrastructure and MoU
The state government received an email requesting land allotment for a data centre project and allotted 15 acres in the Acharpura industrial area within six days. During the event, a key Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was exchanged between Google Play India and the Madhya Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation (MPSEDC). The state government also handed over Letters of Allotment to Smets.
Previous India Plans
The investment builds on Submer's plans announced last year to expand into the Indian market and position the country as a central hub for manufacturing and serving the Asian region. At that time, the company said India offers an opportunity to develop future-ready, high-density data centres from the ground up, as its market was not constrained by legacy cooling systems.
Submer said it would introduce advanced liquid cooling solutions designed to reduce energy and water consumption, lower the environmental footprint, and cut operational costs. It also announced plans to establish a manufacturing facility in India, transforming the country into a production and export hub for its cooling systems across Asia. The company had outlined plans to enter into strategic partnerships with leading OEMs and ODMs to integrate its liquid cooling solutions into high-performance computing infrastructure, aiming for wider adoption and scalability.
Employment and Skill Development
Beyond technology deployment, Submer intended to support skill development programmes to build a workforce for next-generation data centres. The company said it would collaborate with leading skill development agencies and explore MoUs with state governments to expand these initiatives. These efforts were projected to create more than 5,000 Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) job opportunities in the coming years.
Dev Tyagi, President of Submer UK, Ireland & India, said: “We believe in a holistic approach to market entry. By investing in skill development, we are not only ensuring the successful deployment of our technology but also creating long-term, high-value employment for Indian youth. This is how we build a truly sustainable and self-reliant digital economy.”
Implications for Enterprise Technology Leaders
For CTOs and technology procurement leaders, Submer's investment signals a significant push toward high-density, liquid-cooled data centres in India, reducing energy and water costs. The partnership with Google Play India and MPSEDC highlights the intersection of digital commerce and state-backed infrastructure. While the semiconductor focus is on hardware, the downstream effect on AI workloads and cloud services is relevant for enterprise buyers evaluating India as a data centre hub. The 5,000 MEP jobs also indicate a growing skilled workforce for advanced data centre operations.
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