Google’s $15 Billion AI Hub in Visakhapatnam: India’s Biggest Tech Investment
Google has announced its largest-ever investment in India — a $15 billion Artificial Intelligence hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The project will make the city a major global tech powerhouse and create over 100,000 jobs.
Alphabet-owned Google has unveiled a landmark $15 billion AI investment in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh — its largest outside the United States. The initiative will feature a gigawatt-scale data center, cutting-edge AI infrastructure, and a new international subsea cable landing station, transforming India’s south-eastern port city into a global connectivity hub.
The facility is being developed in partnership with AdaniConnex and Bharti Airtel, combining renewable energy expansion, extensive fiber-optic networks, and advanced AI capabilities into one integrated ecosystem. As part of the Government of India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 Vision, the project aligns with the national goal of accelerating AI-driven innovation across industries.
Speaking at the launch event, Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, stated, “This hub will be the largest AI center we are building anywhere outside the US.” He emphasized that the Visakhapatnam hub would play a pivotal role in advancing India’s leadership in next-generation computing, cloud infrastructure, and AI development.
The five-year project (2026–2030) is expected to generate over 100,000 direct and indirect jobs, boosting Andhra Pradesh’s economy and establishing Visakhapatnam as a top-tier technology capital. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai attended the signing ceremony in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the announcement on social media, calling it “a monumental step toward a Viksit Bharat — ensuring AI for All and making India a global technology leader.”