Winning Bizness Desk
Mumbai. Google has inaugurated India’s largest artificial intelligence data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking a major milestone in the country’s digital infrastructure expansion. The project, valued at $15 billion, is among the largest foreign direct investments in India’s history and signals rising global confidence in the country’s technology ecosystem.
Project scale and strategic location details
The AI data centre is being developed across nearly 600 acres spanning Tharluwada, Adavivaram, and Rambilli regions. It will have a planned capacity of 1 Gigawatt, making it one of the most powerful data infrastructure projects in the region. The scale reflects growing demand for high-performance computing and cloud-based services.
- Total investment pegged at $15 billion
- Spread across 600 acres in three locations
- Planned capacity of 1 Gigawatt
- Positioned as India’s largest AI hub
Adani and Airtel join as key partners
The project is being executed with participation from major Indian corporates, including the Adani Group and Bharti Airtel. Their involvement underlines a collaborative model combining global technology expertise with domestic infrastructure strength. The partnership is expected to accelerate deployment timelines and operational efficiency.
Mittal highlights long-term digital vision for region
Bharti Enterprises Vice Chairman Rakesh Bharti Mittal said the upcoming Google Cloud India AI Hub will position Visakhapatnam as a gateway to the “intelligence age.” He recalled the launch of Airtel services in Andhra Pradesh in 1999 under Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, linking the current project to decades of telecom expansion.
- Mittal connects project to telecom legacy
- Highlights continuity of digital investments
- Emphasises role in future AI-led growth
Boost to foreign direct investment inflows
Google’s investment is expected to significantly boost India’s foreign direct investment inflows. The development aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s consistent push to attract global companies to establish large-scale operations in India, strengthening the country’s position as a technology and manufacturing hub.
- Previous investments with Reliance Industries
- Focus on expanding digital and AI ecosystem
- Reinforces India’s role in global tech landscape
Past collaborations and future growth outlook
This is not Google’s first major investment in India. The company has previously partnered with Reliance Industries Limited under Mukesh Ambani for digital initiatives, indicating a sustained long-term commitment to the Indian market.
