In a landmark move underscoring India’s growing importance in global technology and AI development, Google has announced plans to build its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The project, backed by an investment of $15 billion, is set to become the company’s largest AI infrastructure centre outside the United States.
Expected to generate over 5,000 direct jobs and tens of thousands of ancillary roles, the initiative marks a major boost for the region’s digital economy. The upcoming hub will include a 1-gigawatt data centre campus, advanced cloud facilities, and renewable-energy-driven operations designed to support large-scale AI training and deployment.
The investment aligns with Google’s long-term commitment to India’s digital transformation and AI-driven innovation. According to sources, the hub will also strengthen the country’s cloud and connectivity backbone, featuring new fibre-optic networks and a subsea internet gateway connecting India to other global data corridors.
Strategic partnerships with AdaniConneX and Airtel will play a pivotal role in building the underlying infrastructure, ensuring reliability and sustainability. State officials have welcomed the development, calling it a “generational opportunity” for Andhra Pradesh to emerge as a major technology powerhouse.
Industry experts say Google’s Visakhapatnam hub could transform the state into a magnet for AI research, data engineering, and cloud operations talent, reshaping India’s digital map. The project also reflects the broader momentum around AI localisation, sustainable data practices, and the creation of highly skilled jobs across the country.
With this milestone, Google appears set to anchor not just a facility — but an ecosystem of innovation, employment, and inclusive digital growth in India’s sunrise state.