Google Breaks Ground on $15 Billion AI Data Centre Hub in Visakhapatnam
One of largest foreign direct investments in India's digital infrastructure, featuring 1 GW capacity, subsea cables and clean energy
L'essentiel
- Google has begun construction on a $15 billion AI data centre hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh — one of the largest foreign direct investments in India's digital infrastructure.
- The project, led by Google Cloud in partnership with Adani Group and Bharti Airtel, will deliver 1 gigawatt of data centre capacity, subsea cable connectivity, fibre networks and clean energy infrastructure.
- IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw urged companies to manufacture servers in India and focus on sustainability.
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Pourquoi c'est important
India has been actively positioning itself as a destination for data centre and AI infrastructure investment, competing with regional rivals. The government has launched the IndiaAI Mission to coordinate AI development and infrastructure.
Google has started work on a massive $15 billion AI data centre hub in Visakhapatnam. This project, a significant foreign investment, will boost India's digital infrastructure. It includes substantial data centre capacity, subsea cables, and clean energy. The initiative aims to create jobs and strengthen the local tech ecosystem. Officials emphasized local manufacturing and sustainable practices for India's AI future.
A $15 billion Google artificial intelligence (AI) data centre hub in Visakhapatnam broke ground on Tuesday, marking one of the largest foreign direct investments in India's digital infrastructure space and positioning Andhra Pradesh as a key node in the global AI ecosystem.
The project, anchored by Google Cloud in partnership with the Adani Group and Bharti Airtel, will bring together 1 gigawatt of data centre capacity, subsea cable connectivity, fibre networks and clean energy infrastructure in a single integrated hub.
Sundar Pichai, chief executive of Google, said the initiative reflects the company's long-term commitment to India. "Today, we're breaking ground in Vizag on our new full-stack AI hub. It's part of our $15B investment in India's infrastructure and will house gigawatt-scale compute, a new international subsea cable gateway and clean energy infrastructure," he said in a LinkedIn post, adding that the project would drive jobs and strengthen the local ecosystem.
IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw used the occasion to push for deeper localisation and sustainability in India's AI infrastructure buildout. "I have only three asks from the industry... please focus on manufacturing your servers in India," he said, adding that several domestic companies already produce globally competitive servers. He also called for semiconductor packaging work to be done locally.
Vaishnaw further urged companies to improve power efficiency through joint research under the IndiaAI Mission and to reduce water consumption in data centres, calling sustainability "a very important point".
À surveiller
Perspective IA — des possibilités, pas des certitudes
More data centre investments expected in India following this deal
Très probable · En quelques mois
Additional subsea cable projects to connect India globally
Probable · En quelques années
Questions ouvertes
- What is the exact timeline for completion?
- How many jobs will be created?
- What are the specific clean energy sources?
- What is the subsea cable route?