Google Selects Visakhapatnam as India’s First AI Hub, Commits $15 Billion Investment

Google announced a $15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, its largest Indian investment. The five-year initiative (2026–2030) will establish a gigawatt-scale data center, subsea cable gateway, and clean energy infrastructure. Developed with AdaniConneX and Airtel, the hub accelerates digital transformation, aligning with Viksit Bharat 2047. Leaders including Ashwini Vaishnaw and N. Chandrababu Naidu hailed it as strengthening U.S.–India tech collaboration and India’s AI leadership.