Global technology leader Google has announced a $15 billion (around ₹1.3 lakh crore) investment in Visakhapatnam to develop a large-scale AI data hub over the next five years. The move marks a major expansion of Google’s artificial intelligence infrastructure in Asia.
The investment will support the creation of a next-generation data centre ecosystem, combining AI infrastructure, advanced cloud capabilities, renewable energy, and an extended fiber-optic network. The facility is set to become it’s largest data centre outside the United States, anchoring its AI operations across twelve countries.
Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, highlighted that the Visakhapatnam hub will strengthen it’s AI-driven products while supporting India’s growing digital economy. The centre will also serve as a 1 GW landing station for Google’s high-capacity Blue Raman submarine cable system, linking India with Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Djibouti, and Oman, and complementing existing landings in Mumbai and Chennai.
Developed in partnership with AdaniConneX and Airtel, the facility will run on sustainable energy and support key it’s services including Search, Workspace, and YouTube. It will also integrate innovations from it’s R&D centres in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune, ensuring high-performance AI operations.
The hub is expected to benefit Indian startups, enterprises, and government initiatives seeking scalable AI and cloud technologies, positioning India as a strategic node in the global AI and data ecosystem.
