Rhine partners XCircle aiming to meet growing demands of digital economy

The venture’s primary focus will be the development of modular and prefabricated critical infrastructure and modular data centers, designed to meet the needs of modern industries for flexible, scalable, and sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Group Rhine, launched their transformative 50:50 joint venture, Rhine XCircle. This strategic partnership combines Group Rhine’s deep expertise in power distribution and smart metering with XCircle’s advanced modular critical infrastructure technologies for data centers, aiming to provide scalable, efficient, and sustainable solutions to meet the growing demands of the digital economy.

Rhine XCircle brings together the strengths of Group Rhine and XCircle to deliver innovative solutions for industries that rely on critical infrastructure, such as telecom, healthcare, education, smart cities, banking, and IT services. The venture’s primary focus will be the development of modular and prefabricated critical infrastructure & modular data centers, designed to meet the needs of modern industries for flexible, scalable, and sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Sanjay Surana, Founder, Group Rhine and Co-founder, Rhine XCircle, said: “Rhine XCircle represents a pivotal moment in our growth strategy. By combining Group Rhine’s industry-leading energy solutions with XCircle’s expertise in modular data centers, we are creating a powerful platform for sustainable infrastructure. Our focus on scalability and efficiency will make a significant impact on industries worldwide, and our participation in ELECRAMA 2025 is just the beginning of this exciting journey.”

On this partnership, Hein Vorster, Chairman & Co-Founder, XCircle Australia said “Through this collaboration with Group Rhine, XCircle is excited to bring advanced modular data center & critical infrastructure solutions to new markets. Taking forward our success in Australia, Africa & Europe, we will continue to deliver high level of quality and performance, and along with Group Rhine, we are geared to make significant strides and further disrupt the market. Together, we are not only advancing Modular solutions. but also creating a sustainable, scalable infrastructure for the future.”

In a significant move, Anjani Kumar Kommisetti has been appointed as Head of Business at Rhine XCircle. With over 20 years of experience in enterprise IT, including expertise in data center operations, remote infrastructure management, and strategic market development, Anjani will lead the company’s growth and innovation in this critical sector. Previously, he spent 15 years at Raritan, a Legrand brand, where he helped establish the company as a leader in power management and remote monitoring. He was also instrumental in the formation of Legrand Data Center Solutions (LDCS), an end-to-end data center infrastructure solution as a standalone business unit within Legrand. His customer-focused approach and technical vision will be key in driving Rhine XCircle’s success.

Speaking on his appointment, Anjani Kumar Kommisetti, Head of Business, Rhine XCircle, said: “I am excited to be part of Rhine XCircle, a venture that blends technological innovation with  sustainability to create future-ready infrastructure solutions. With my extensive experience in data centers and remote infrastructure, I look forward to helping Rhine XCircle deliver scalable solutions for the Data centres, something that has been so far missing from the Indian data center landscape. We also have plans to take our products to customers across the globe.”

Rhine XCircle combines Group Rhine’s legacy in power systems with XCircle’s pioneering modular data center & Critical Infrastructure capabilities to redefine digital infrastructure. By leveraging Rhine’s deep local knowledge and XCircle’s global technological expertise, the joint venture is poised to set new standards in edge computing and data centers. XCircle, recognised for its innovative, flexible, and scalable modular infrastructure, has been at the forefront of transforming data center technologies worldwide. Rhine XCircle unveiled its products and solutions at ELECRAMA 2025, the largest and most prestigious event in the Indian electrical industry.