Lightstorm

Lightstorm

https://www.lightstorm.net
https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightstorm-group/about/

Lightstorm is a privately owned telecommunications company headquartered in India. Founded in 2019, it employs approximately 170 individuals and provides enterprise connectivity services. The company specializes in carrier-neutral digital infrastructure solutions for enterprise customers.

2024 Revenue

Founded

2019

Headcount

170

Headquarters

India

Primary Segment

Enterprise connectivity services

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Lightstorm Telecom Connectivity Pvt. Ltd., a network infrastructure company backed by private equity firm I Squared Capital, secured a Rs.2500 crore (approximately $260 million) long-term debt facility from IndusInd Bank on August 10, 2026. Co-founder, group chief executive, and managing director Amajit Gupta stated the funds would facilitate the expansion of its data centre connectivity network. Earlier, on March 2, 2026, Lightstorm partnered with Rakuten Symphony to deliver a Sovereign Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) platform. This collaboration involves the seamless integration of Rakuten Cloud solutions for cloud and network automation with Lightstorm’s Polarin NaaS, aiming to provide self-service automated network operations for telecom and data center providers with global reach and regional focus across India, MEA, and APAC.

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Lightstorm offers products in the connectivity and cloud and media tech industries. Lightstorm's product portfolio comprises of enterprise connectivity services and connectivity and distribution services.

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Lightstorm's revenues were less than $25M in 2024. Caretta Research has split Lightstorm's revenue into 2 different product categories, the largest of which is enterprise fibre and private IP. For full access to Lightstorm's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Aug

10th

2026

21:58

Capital Investment, B2B Tag, Debt Issuance, Facility Expansion, Investments

I Squared-backed Lightstorm raises Rs.2,500 crore debt from IndusInd Bank

Mumbai, Aug. 11 -- Lightstorm Telecom Connectivity Pvt. Ltd, a network infrastructure company backed by private equity firm I Squared Capital, secured a Rs.2,500 crore (~$260 million) long-term debt facility from IndusInd Bank to expand its data centre connectivity network, its co-founder, group chief executive, and managing director, Amajit Gupta, told Mint.

Mar

2nd

2026

18:30

Partnerships and Alliances, B2B Tag

Rakuten Symphony and Lightstorm to Deliver Sovereign Network-as-a-Service Platform

Seamless integration of cloud and network automation through Rakuten Cloud solutions with Lightstorm’s Polarin Network-as-a-Service (NaaS).‍ ‍Self-service, automated network operations empowering telecom and data center providers with faster revenue realization and enhanced customer experiences. Global reach and regional focus across India, MEA, and APAC to serve data centers, telecom operators and sovereign cloud providers.

Jan

30th

2026

13:11

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Lightstorm: Cloud Connectivity Services for Businesses of All Sizes

Our Presence Experience the power of Lightstorm's comprehensive network solutions. Connect seamlessly across continents, data centers, and cloud platforms. Benefit from our unmatched reach, reliability, and scalability. Products Streamline your network operations and unlock new opportunities with Lightstorm's comprehensive solutions.

Jan

15th

2026

13:23

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

Lightstorm: Cloud Connectivity Services for Businesses of All Sizes

Our Presence Experience the power of Lightstorm's comprehensive network solutions. Connect seamlessly across continents, data centers, and cloud platforms. Benefit from our unmatched reach, reliability, and scalability. Products Streamline your network operations and unlock new opportunities with Lightstorm's comprehensive solutions.

Oct

27th

2025

18:57

Emerging Tech, CT_Monitor Company

Lightstorm: Cloud Connectivity Services for Businesses of All Sizes

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Sep

29th

2025

23:04

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29th

2025

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Aug

28th

2025

14:32

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Aug

5th

2025

15:48

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Jun

30th

2025

19:27

Polarin: Cloud Network as a Service Platform

To thrive in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, businesses require a flexible and effortless way to manage their interconnections. Polarin is the solution that guarantees enterprises with the agile and scalable networking interconnection capabilities they need to thrive in hybrid and multi-cloud environments, as well as in Data Center Interconnect (DCI) and Internet Exchanges scenarios.

Jun

30th

2025

19:27

High Performance Network Infrastructure

Values provided here are network round-trip-delay (RTD) measured on Lightstorm’s layer-1 optical network for 100Gbps services and includes delays introduced by equipment along the path on Lightstorm network. Our best-in-class SmartNet network leverages utility-grade infrastructure to avoid outages and zero flaps.

Jun

17th

2025

06:50

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