Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw have laid the foundation stone for the Google Cloud India AI Hub in Visakhapatnam. This marks the beginning of a significant technological advancement for the state. Google is set to invest $15 billion in this project, making it one of the largest foreign direct investments in India’s history.
The data center, with a total capacity of 1 gigawatt, will be spread across nearly 600 acres in Tharluwada, Adavivaram, and Rambilli regions. Chandrababu Naidu, during the groundbreaking ceremony, urged Google and its partners, AdaniConneX and Airtel Nxtra, to complete the project by September 2028. He assured full support from the state government for the timely completion of the project.
Naidu emphasized the significance of Google’s presence, stating that it will be a game-changer not only for Visakhapatnam but for the entire state of Andhra Pradesh. He highlighted that Andhra Pradesh will emerge as the AI data gateway for the nation with the establishment of the largest data center in Asia.
