Marking a major digital push, Google backs a $15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam, signalling India’s growing role in global cloud and data infrastructure.
On April 28, 2026, N. Chandrababu Naidu, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, laid the foundation stone for the Google Cloud India AI Hub in Visakhapatnam, as a part of the state’s push to build large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure.
The project forms part of Google’s previously announced US$15 billion investment in India. The planned AI data centre will have a capacity of 1 gigawatt and will span nearly 600 acres across Tharluvada, Adavivaram and Rambilli. It is being developed in partnership with AdaniConneX and Airtel Nxtra.
The event, held as part of the broader Adani-Google-Airtel data centre initiative, was attended by the Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and other dignitaries.
Officials said the facility is part of a larger strategy to establish a multi-gigawatt digital ecosystem in the state, with a long-term target of reaching 6.5 gigawatts of capacity. Subsea cable connectivity is expected to provide international data links, strengthening Visakhapatnam’s position as a digital hub.
Speaking at the event, the US Consul General Laura Williams highlighted the role of the project in advancing India–US technology collaboration. She referred to ongoing bilateral efforts to expand trade and deepen cooperation in strategic sectors, including artificial intelligence.
Vaishnaw urged industry participants to focus on domestic server manufacturing, improved energy efficiency, and reduced water consumption. He called for collaboration under the India AI Mission to address sustainability and infrastructure challenges associated with large-scale data centres.
Industry representatives noted that the project reflects growing global confidence in India’s digital infrastructure sector. Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Vice Chiarman of Bharti Enterprises, said the initiative is expected to drive investment and commercial activity in the region, supported in part by renewable energy integration.
The facility is also projected to generate employment across AI, cloud computing, cybersecurity and related sectors, while attracting ancillary industries such as power systems and server manufacturing. Officials indicated that the project could position Visakhapatnam as a key AI and cloud computing hub in Asia.
