The tech giant’s upcoming AI hub in Andhra Pradesh is expected to generate over 100,000 jobs, enhance the country’s AI infrastructure, and deepen digital collaboration between India and the United States.
On October 14, Google announced a $15 billion investment to establish a large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh — marking its largest investment outside the United States to date.
In a statement, Google said the upcoming facility in Visakhapatnam will bring together advanced AI infrastructure, data centers, renewable energy capacity, and a new subsea gateway — marking India’s first gigawatt-scale data center campus.
As demand for AI models, cloud services, and digital platforms surges, data centers are becoming increasingly essential to deliver massive computing power and low-latency connectivity. Global technology companies are investing heavily in localized infrastructure to enhance resilience and meet real-time processing needs.
The five-year project, slated for completion between 2026 and 2030, is expected to generate over 100,000 jobs, according to Civil Aviation Minister N. Ram Mohan Naidu, who spoke to reporters at the AI hub’s unveiling event in New Delhi.
Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said, “We will scale the data center to multiple gigawatts as part of a global network of facilities. Visakhapatnam will become a key global connectivity hub. We’re also extending our subsea cable infrastructure to the city, linking it with other major routes worldwide.”
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, State IT Minister Nara Lokesh, and Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian were among the key dignitaries present at the event.
“This digital infrastructure will go a long way in meeting the goals of our India AI Mission,” Vaishnaw said during a fireside chat, emphasizing the government’s focus on building AI-led capacity across sectors.
He urged Google to explore the Andaman Islands as a potential hub for undersea cables to strengthen internet connectivity, assuring the company of full government support. Vaishnaw also requested a subsea cable link from Visakhapatnam to Myanmar to enhance digital access across India’s northeastern states, including Mizoram.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu hailed the investment as “a new chapter in India’s digital transformation journey,” noting that the AI hub and subsea cable gateway would position Visakhapatnam as “a global AI and connectivity hub.”
A study by Access Partnership, commissioned by Google, estimates that the AI hub could generate around $15 billion in U.S. GDP between 2026 and 2030 through economic activity driven by AI and cloud services.
The facility, being developed in collaboration with AdaniConneX and Airtel, will host high-performance computing infrastructure that supports Google products like Search, YouTube, and Workspace. It will also serve as a testbed for AI research and innovation for startups, enterprises, and research institutions across India.
As part of the initiative, Google will lay new international subsea cables landing in Visakhapatnam, boosting India’s internet resilience and complementing existing gateways in Mumbai and Chennai.
To meet the data center’s energy requirements, Google plans to partner with local entities to expand clean energy generation, transmission, and storage capacity in Andhra Pradesh—underscoring its commitment to sustainable, low-carbon growth.
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