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Google Cloud AI Hub in Visakhapatnam: A $15B Digital Leap for India

The foundation stone for the Google Cloud India AI Hub was laid in Visakhapatnam by Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu. This is part of a larger $15 billion Adani-Google-Airtel data centre project, one of the largest FDI in India. The AI data centre will have a 1 Gigawatt capacity and span nearly 600 acres. The project is expected to create thousands of jobs and position Visakhapatnam as a major technology hub in Asia.

Key Points: Google AI Hub Launched in Visakhapatnam with $15B Investment

  • $15B Google Cloud AI Hub foundation laid in Visakhapatnam
  • 1 Gigawatt capacity across 600 acres
  • Part of Adani-Google-Airtel data centre project
  • Expected to create thousands of AI, cloud, and cybersecurity jobs
  • Positioning Visakhapatnam as a major Asian tech hub with subsea cable links
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Foundation stone laid for Google Cloud India AI Hub in Visakhapatnam under Adani-Google-Airtel data centre project

Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu lays foundation for Google Cloud India AI Hub in Visakhapatnam. Part of $15B Adani-Google-Airtel data centre project to boost AI infrastructure.

"The project has been enabled by its proactive speed of doing business policy aimed at attracting large-scale investments. - Andhra Pradesh Government"

Visakhapatnam, April 28

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of the Google Cloud India AI Hub in Visakhapatnam, marking a major step in building large-scale digital and AI infrastructure in the state.

The ceremony, part of the foundation stone laying event for the Adani-Google-Airtel Data Center project in Vizag, was attended by Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister Ram Mohan Naidu, and Director of Adani Digital Jeet Adani.

Google has earlier announced an investment of USD 15 billion in the project, making it one of the largest Foreign Direct Investments in India's history.

The current foundation stone is part of that investment. The AI data centre will have a capacity of 1 Gigawatt and will be developed across nearly 600 acres in Tharluwada, Adavivaram, and Rambilli regions. Companies such as AdaniConneX and Airtel Nxtra are partners in the project.

The state government said the project has been enabled by its proactive "speed of doing business" policy aimed at attracting large-scale investments. With the upcoming subsea cable connectivity system, Visakhapatnam is expected to gain direct digital links with several countries, enhancing its global connectivity.

The data centre will provide large-scale data storage capacity along with advanced AI cloud infrastructure. The coastal location of Visakhapatnam makes it suitable for an international submarine cable landing station, further strengthening its position as a technology hub.

The government's long-term vision is to develop a multi-gigawatt digital hub with a total capacity of 6.5 Gigawatts across the state.

Beyond infrastructure, the project is expected to generate significant employment opportunities, with thousands of jobs likely to be created in areas such as artificial intelligence, cloud operations, maintenance, cybersecurity, cloud architecture, and data science.

The project is also expected to attract investments in allied sectors including power systems, cooling technologies, server manufacturing, and networking, helping build a robust AI ecosystem in Andhra Pradesh.

Google's AI cloud services are expected to position Visakhapatnam as a major technology hub in Asia, with AI-driven companies, IT startups, research centres, cloud firms, and semiconductor companies likely to establish operations in the region.

- ANI

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Priya S
USD 15 billion is huge! But I wonder how much will actually trickle down to the common taxpayer. We need transparency in such mega projects.
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Rohit L
Finally AP is getting its due! After the bifurcation, Vizag was neglected. This AI hub with subsea cable will put it on the global map. Kudos to all stakeholders! 🇮🇳
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Ananya R
Hope this isn't just a photo op. We need actual progress on ground. The speed of doing business is good, but what about land acquisition for farmers? Has that been sorted?
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Karthik V
As an IT professional from Vizag, this is amazing! Finally we don't have to move to Bangalore or Hyderabad. And 1GW capacity is no joke—this will power serious AI workloads. 🔥
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James A
Impressive scale. India needs these investments to compete globally. The combination of Google, Airtel, and Adani brings strong execution capability. Hope the power infrastructure is upgraded too.
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Sneha F
Good to see jobs in AI, cloud, cybersecurity coming to Tier-2 city. But we need proper skill development programs too—otherwise these jobs will go to outsiders. The local engineering colleges must be upgraded.

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