Google to invest $15 billion in India for new AI hub and data center, PM Modi hails CEO Sundar Pichai’s announcement

Google has announced a $15 billion investment over the next five years to set up its first AI hub in India, located in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh. The announcement was made during Google’s flagship Bharat AI Shakti event in New Delhi, hailed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as fully aligned with India’s “Viksit Bharat” vision. The company will set up a 1-gigawatt AI data centre campus in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, which the tech giant says will be its largest artificial intelligence hub outside the United States.

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Partnering with the Adani Group, Google’s new data centre will combine advanced AI infrastructure, large-scale renewable energy solutions, and an expanded fibre-optic network to strengthen India’s digital backbone. The move marks Google’s single most significant investment in the country.

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“This is the largest AI hub we’re investing in anywhere in the world outside the US,” said Google CEO Sundar Pichai in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “The new AI hub brings gigawatt-scale compute capacity, a new international subsea gateway, and large-scale energy infrastructure. Through it, we’ll bring our industry-leading technology to enterprises and users in India, accelerating AI innovation and driving growth across the country.”

The project aligns closely with the government’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, India’s roadmap to becoming a developed nation by its 100th year of independence. Google says its Visakhapatnam campus will empower both large enterprises and innovative startups by providing access to high-performance, low-latency computing capabilities essential for developing and scaling next-generation AI solutions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, too, hailed the announcement, calling it a “powerful step toward democratizing technology.” He said, “Delighted by the launch of the Google AI Hub in the dynamic city of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This multi-faceted investment that includes gigawatt-scale data centre infrastructure aligns with our vision to build a Viksit Bharat. “It will deliver cutting-edge tools to citizens, boost our digital economy, and secure India’s place as a global technology leader.”

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Google’s First AI Hub in India: What it will offer

1. The 1-gigawatt AI data centre campus in Visakhapatnam will integrate state-of-the-art computing, AI infrastructure, and renewable energy systems.
2. Google’s partnership with Adani Group will focus on sustainable energy generation, transmission, and storage to power the facility responsibly.
3. The infrastructure will provide high-performance, low-latency computing to developers, enterprises, and research institutions.
4. The facility will follow the same global standards as those powering Google’s services, such as Search, YouTube, and Workspace.
5. Google says it will work closely with local partners to build new clean energy sources and expand regional fibre connectivity, ensuring the hub operates sustainably and efficiently.

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