New Delhi, Oct 14 (UNI) Google will invest 15 Billion US Dollars in India over five years (2026-2030) to set up its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, including the first gigawatt hyper-scale data centre campus.
This will be Asia’s first 1-GW hyperscale data centre campus enabling the company to deploy its full AI stack with the aim of accelerating AI-driven transformation across India.
The new AI Hub will bring together advanced AI infrastructure, data centre capacity, large-scale renewable energy sources, and an expanded fibre-optic network, all in one place.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the Government of Andhra Pradesh and Google in the presence of union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed happiness at the launch of the Google AI Hub and said it aligns with India’s vision to build a Viksit Bharat.
‘’Delighted by the launch of the Google AI Hub in the dynamic city of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This multi-faceted investment that includes gigawatt-scale data centre infrastructure, aligns with our vision to build a Viksit Bharat,’’ the Prime Minister said.
He said it will be a powerful force in democratizing technology and will also ensure AI for All, delivering cutting-edge tools to our citizens, boosting India’s digital economy and securing India’s place as a global technology leader.
Google CEO Sunder Pichai spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said it was great to speak with the PM to share Google’s plans for the first-ever Google AI hub in Visakhapatnam. Describing it as ‘’a landmark development,’’ Pichai said ‘’this hub combines gigawatt-scale compute capacity, a new international subsea gateway, and large-scale energy infrastructure.’’
He said that through it Google will bring industry-leading technology to enterprises and users in India, accelerating AI innovation and driving growth across the country.
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Google AI Hub marks a transformative step for India’s digital economy and ushers in a new era for India’s digital economy.
This infrastructure breaks new ground in the realm of AI-first data centre architecture, anchored by investments in new subsea cable networks and powered by clean energy. It will not only fuel a new era of AI-driven services but also create high-value jobs and economic opportunities across the country.
‘’We are proud to see this partnership bring world-class technology to India,” he said while underscoring the Hub’s role in advancing the goals of the India AI Mission. “This digital infrastructure will go a long way in meeting the goals of our India AI Mission,” the Minister said.
He urged Google to leverage the facility for talent and job creation and welcomed Google’s TPUs (Tensor Processing Unit) to compete with Nvidia’s GPUs (Graphics Processing Unit) as part of the common compute infrastructure under the India AI Mission.
The Minister also highlighted that the AI Hub would significantly advance the goals of the India AI Mission, emphasizing the need for large-scale reskilling and upskilling of IT professionals amid rapid AI-driven changes. He urged Google to support the industry in this effort.
Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar said the upcoming 1-GW hyperscale Google Data Centre is expected to generate approximately Rs 10,000 crore in revenue for Andhra Pradesh.
Describing the project as a defining milestone in Andhra Pradesh’s journey of progress and self-reliance, the union Minister highlighted that the investment of approximately 15 billion USD will create 5,000–6,000 direct jobs and 20,000–30,000 total jobs in the state, while bringing essential manpower, infrastructure, power, and cooling facilities to Visakhapatnam, generating a significant multiplier effect on the state’s economy.
He was interacting with media after Google announced the establishment of the AI hub during the Bharat AI Shakti event held here.
Dr Chandrasekhar appreciated the support extended to Andhra Pradesh’s development by Prime Minister Modi and lauded the efforts of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu in bringing Google to Andhra Pradesh.
He emphasised that the project is a major step in positioning the state as a digital hub and accelerating AI-driven transformation across India.
The AI Hub will include a purpose-built data centre campus, adding gigawatt-scale compute capacity to help meet demand for digital services across India and the world.
Developed with partners including AdaniConnex and Airtel, it will be built with the same cutting-edge infrastructure that powers Google products like Search, Workspace and YouTube.
The AI Hub will also deliver the high-performance and low-latency services that businesses and organizations need to build and scale their own AI-powered solutions, accelerate research and development, and ultimately help India secure its place as a global leader in the AI-driven future.
This will benefit large enterprises like MakeMyTrip, Meesho, and TCS, as well as Indian AI startups like CoRover, Glance, Invideo AI, Sarvam, and many more.
When operational, the new data centre campus will join Google’s network of existing AI data centres in 12 countries. It will benefit from technology developed by Google’s R&D centres in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune, including the design and development of crucial software and hardware innovations.
It includes construction of a new international subsea gateway, multiple international subsea cables to land in Visakhapatnam on India’s eastern coast—connecting to Google’s more than two million miles of existing terrestrial and subsea cables.
This will establish Visakhapatnam as an AI and connectivity hub that not only serves India but the rest of the world.
The gateway will help the country meet surging digital demands and provide route diversity to complement existing subsea cable landings in the Mumbai and Chennai areas.
New high-capacity, low-latency pathways will deliver faster experiences to Google users and customers; increase the resilience and capacity of India’s digital backbone; and drive digital inclusivity and transformation across India.
