Google is investing $15 billion to establish a data center and AI hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. The investment, announced by Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian, will be the company's largest AI hub outside the U.S. and will roll out over five years. The project aims to enhance India's digital infrastructure, create high-skilled jobs, and support AI-driven transformation across the country. The hub will include a purpose-built data center campus and a new international subsea gateway to improve connectivity. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e8ZGN9pR 📰 Subscribe to the weekly Silicon Brief Newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ejfzg92J #ai #artificialintelligence #ainews #aichips #datacenters #gpu #datacenterpower
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Google to Invest $15 Billion in India’s Largest AI Infrastructure Hub in Visakhapatnam 🇮🇳 In a landmark move, Google has announced a $15 billion investment to build its largest AI infrastructure hub outside the US, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The project will also include landing a subsea cable in Vizag — a first beyond Chennai and Mumbai — positioning the city as a major data center and digital innovation hub. This investment marks a new chapter in India’s digital growth story, strengthening its global AI and cloud ecosystem. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gH4sVA6G #AI #Google #GoogleCloud #India #DataCenter #DigitalInfrastructure #Automation #ConnectedEcosystem
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🌐 Google to Build AI Hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Google has officially announced a $15 billion investment to establish its first AI hub in India, located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The blog describes a data center campus with gigawatt-scale compute, advanced energy infrastructure, and a subsea gateway connection. The project includes partnerships with AdaniConneX & Airtel, further strengthening it's capability and reach. It’s being hailed as Google’s largest investment in India to date, and one of their most significant globally in AI infrastructure. The Andhra Pradesh government is fully involved, providing land in clusters like Tharluvada, Rambilli, Adavivaram and incentives to support the development. This is a major milestone for India’s digital infrastructure and AI landscape. Sources: Google Blog | Data Center Dynamics | The Indian Express | Reuters | The Economic Times | The News Minute | AP News #Google #AIHub #DataCenter #Visakhapatnam #AndhraPradesh #TechInfrastructure #DigitalIndia #Cloud #Innovation
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🚨 Google to Invest $15 Billion in AI Data Centre Hub in Andhra Pradesh 🇮🇳 In a major move to expand its global AI infrastructure, Google has announced a $15 billion investment to build a massive AI data centre hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This 1-gigawatt facility will be the tech giant’s largest AI hub outside the United States 🌍. 📍 Location: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 💰 Investment: $15 Billion over 5 years ⚡ Capacity: 1 Gigawatt 🏗️ Purpose: AI-focused data centre infrastructure 🌏 Region: Largest Google data centre investment in Asia Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, described the project as a cornerstone of Google’s global AI expansion strategy. The facility will support the growing demand for AI services, which require immense computing power and advanced chip clusters. This move places Google in direct competition with other tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and OpenAI, all of whom are ramping up their cloud and AI infrastructure in India and across South Asia. 📊 Context: - Google is expected to spend $85B globally this year on data centre expansion. - Amazon plans to invest $12.7B in South Asia by 2030. - OpenAI is also eyeing a 1-gigawatt data centre in the region. India, with nearly a billion internet users, is becoming a key battleground for AI infrastructure development. This investment not only boosts local tech capabilities but also signals the country’s growing importance in the global AI race. #superintelligencenews #superintelligencenewsletter #AI #GoogleCloud #DataCenters #IndiaTech #AndhraPradesh #Visakhapatnam #ArtificialIntelligence #CloudComputing #TechNews #DigitalIndia #InfrastructureDevelopment
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Google, in collaboration with AdaniConneX, is set to establish India's largest AI data centre hub in Andhra Pradesh, with an investment of $15 billion over the next five years, according to reports from Mint. Key details include: - The 1-gigawatt data centre campus will be located in Visakhapatnam. - This initiative is expected to generate approximately 180,000 jobs. - Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian stated, "It's the largest AI hub that we are going to be investing in anywhere in the world outside of the U.S." This development comes amid increasing competition among tech giants, all of whom are enhancing their investments in data centre infrastructure to meet the growing global demand for AI-driven services. The project will also include co-investments in new transmission networks, clean energy projects, and advanced energy storage systems to support the data centre's operations.
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Google announced plans to establish its first artificial intelligence (AI) hub in India, to be located in the coastal city of Visakhapatnam, in Andhra Pradesh region. Google noted that the project, valued at approximately $15 billion over the 2026–2030 period, will integrate large-scale AI infrastructure, data center capacity, clean energy systems, and expanded fiber connectivity. Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said the Visakhapatnam AI hub “represents a landmark investment in India’s digital future,” emphasizing that it will enable faster innovation and inclusive growth. The new campus will deliver gigawatt-scale compute capacity, developed in partnership with local companies AdaniConneX and airtel.
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🚀 $10B Google Bet Signals India Is Becoming an AI Hub Google has announced a plan to invest $10 billion to build a 1-gigawatt AI + data centre campus in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Here’s what I find exciting: • This isn’t just a data center — it’s AI infrastructure at scale. • It strengthens India’s position in the global AI value chain: data, compute, and services. • The regional fibre and energy upgrades will likely pave the way for more tech investments. As someone focused on data, AI & infrastructure, this move tells me we are entering a new era — where AI capability is tightly tied to nation-scale infrastructure. #TechNews #DataAI #IndiaAI #Infrastructure #Cloud #Innovation
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Google has announced a $15B investment to build a 1-gigawatt AI and data center hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking its largest-ever commitment in India and biggest AI infrastructure project outside the U.S. The hub will expand Google Cloud’s AI network across 12 countries, integrating subsea cables via partnerships with Bharti Airtel and AdaniConneX. Powered by TPUs and the Gemini AI platform, the facility will support services like Search, YouTube, and Gmail. Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, said the initiative will help position India as a leading hub for AI innovation across Asia. https://lnkd.in/eBVABucy #AI #DataCenters #GoogleCloud #Infrastructure #India #GeminiAI #DigitalTransformation #TechInnovation
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India takes a giant leap in the AI era! Google announces a $15B AI Hub in Visakhapatnam, strengthening the vision of Viksit Bharat and AI for All. Google Cloud #CEO #ThomasKurian - AI hub at Visakhapatnam in #AndhraPradesh will be Google's largest outside the US and will include 1-gigawatt data centre campus, new large-scale energy sources, and an expanded fiber-optic network. Adani is proud to partner with @Google to build India’s largest AI data centre campus - in Visakhapatnam - engineered specifically for the demands of artificial intelligence. The future of innovation starts here. #google #GoogleAI #ViksitBharat #DigitalIndia #AIHub #TechInnovation #India #US #DataCenters #IndiaTech #AutomationRevolution #ArtificialIntelligence #Andhra #visakhapatnam #Modi #Healthcare #IT #CloudInfrastructure #Partnerships #TechGrowth #Adani
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Google plans for the first-ever Google AI hub in Visakhapatnam, India a landmark development. This hub combines gigawatt-scale compute capacity, a new international subsea gateway, and large-scale energy infrastructure. Through it we will bring our industry-leading technology to enterprises and users in India, accelerating AI innovation and driving growth across the country. #Indonordicassociation(dot)org Indo Nordic Strategic Association, India https://lnkd.in/dgMujfnm
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🚀 Google’s $15 Billion AI Investment to Build the World’s Largest Data Centre Hub in India 🇮🇳 India has just entered a new era in global AI dominance. Google is investing $15 billion to establish the world’s largest AI and data centre hub in Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) — aligning with the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. 💰 Investment: $15 Billion (2026–2030) 🏗️ Impact: 50,000+ jobs, $15B U.S. GDP gain ⚡ Focus: AI infrastructure, green energy, global connectivity 🌍 Goal: Position India as a global AI powerhouse by 2030 This project is not just about technology — it’s about building India’s AI-powered economic backbone. 👉 Read the full insight report on The Profit India: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dwpKz7QA Thomas Kurian Google Cloud Security Devoteam I Google Cloud Partner Ashwini Vaishnaw Google Developer Groups - India Nirmala Sitharaman Government of Andhra Pradesh Lokesh Nara AdaniConneX airtel #GoogleInvestment #AIIndia #GoogleCloud #DigitalIndia #TheProfitIndia #TechNews #DataCentre #ArtificialIntelligence #IndianEconomy #AndhraPradesh
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