H100 GPU Pricing for Data Centers in India

NVIDIA's H100 GPU stands as a premier choice for data centers handling AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing workloads. Pricing in India varies based on purchase, rental options, variants, and local factors like import duties.​

Cyfuture Cloud Offering: Rent H100 GPUs starting at competitive rates optimized for Indian data centers, with per-minute billing and no egress fees. Enterprise plans offer dedicated clusters from ₹250/hr per GPU.​

Overview of H100 GPU

The H100 GPU, powered by NVIDIA's Hopper architecture, delivers up to 4x faster AI training than the A100, with 80GB HBM3 memory and Transformer Engine for LLMs. In India, data centers favor it for generative AI and HPC due to surging demand from enterprises and research institutions. Cyfuture Cloud integrates H100 into scalable clusters, supporting rapid provisioning in 5-15 minutes.​

Variants matter for data centers:

- PCIe: Flexible for standard servers, easier integration.

- SXM/NVL: High-bandwidth for multi-GPU setups, essential for distributed training.​

As of January 2026, global shortages have stabilized, but India faces 15-25% premiums from duties and logistics.​

Purchase Pricing Breakdown

Buying H100 for on-premises data centers involves upfront costs beyond the GPU:

Base Price: ₹25-30 lakh (PCIe), ₹28-40 lakh (SXM), up to ₹60 lakh for premium racks.​

Additional Expenses:

Servers/DGX systems: +₹50-100 lakh per 8-GPU node.

Cooling/power: 20-30% of GPU cost (H100 draws 700W TDP).

Import duties (GST + customs): 18-28% markup.​

Cyfuture Cloud advises purchase for 24/7 workloads exceeding 426 hours/month, yielding lower per-hour costs long-term. Break-even vs. rental occurs around 6-12 months.​

Rental and Cloud Pricing

Cloud rental suits variable workloads, avoiding capex. Indian providers like Cyfuture Cloud, JarvisLabs offer H100 without waitlists:

- Spot/Preemptible: ₹70-150/hr.

- On-Demand: ₹242-315/hr (Cyfuture at ₹315/hr with InfiniBand).​

- Reserved: 30-60% off for 1-year commitments, as low as ₹175/hr.​

Cyfuture Cloud's data centers in India ensure low latency for local users, with no data transfer fees—unlike AWS/GCP (₹6-10/GB egress). 8-GPU clusters start at ₹1,938/hr.​

TCO Comparison (per GPU-year, 24/7 use):

Factors Affecting Pricing in India

- Supply Chain: Global demand from US/EU drives 10-20% fluctuations; 2026 sees easing.​

- Regulations: MeitY approvals for data centers add compliance costs.

- Energy Costs: India's ₹7-9/kWh power vs. US subsidies inflates TCO by 15%.

- Cyfuture Advantage: Local Mumbai/Delhi facilities minimize latency/taxes.​

For data centers, Cyfuture provides turnkey H100 pods with liquid cooling.

Conclusion

H100 GPU pricing for Indian data centers ranges ₹25-60 lakh to buy or ₹70-400/hr to rent, with Cyfuture Cloud offering optimal value through local infrastructure and flexible plans. Rent for short-term AI projects; buy for sustained HPC. Contact Cyfuture for custom quotes to optimize your setup.​

Follow-Up Questions

1. Rent or buy H100 for a 3-month AI project?
Rent via Cyfuture Cloud—costs ~₹3-5 lakh total vs. ₹30 lakh upfront buy. Pay-per-use avoids idle time.​

2. Best H100 config for LLM fine-tuning?
8x SXM cluster with NVLink at Cyfuture; handles 1T+ parameter models efficiently.​

3. How does H100 compare to H200/B100?
H100 offers best price/performance now; H200 (141GB) costs 20-30% more but similar speed. Stick to H100 for 2026 data centers.​

4. Cyfuture Cloud H100 availability?
On-demand single GPUs; clusters provisioned in minutes. No waitlists for Indian users.​

5. Total cost for 4x H100 data center node?
₹1.2-1.6 crore purchase; ₹12-18 lakh/year rental via Cyfuture, including networking.​