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Last year, in its first step towards laying the groundwork for the proposed Google data centre, the Andhra Pradesh government approved the transfer of nearly 500 acres of land in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts to Adani Infra (India).
Now, the long-anticipated project is reportedly ready to move ahead, with construction set to begin later this month.
The decision, taken at the request of Google’s Indian subsidiary Raiden Infotech India Ltd., laid the foundation for what is now emerging as one of the most ambitious tech infrastructure projects in the country.
The rollout of the project is scheduled to commence on April 28, with a formal ceremony expected to bring together Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and senior Google executives led by Thomas Kurian, reports The Economic Times.
The event is likely to take place at either Tarluvada or Rambilli, two of the key locations identified for the development.
Backed by an estimated investment of $15 billion, the project will see the creation of a 1 gigawatt data centre hub near Visakhapatnam. Spread across Adavivaram, Tarluvada and Rambilli, the development is being positioned as India’s largest single foreign investment so far.
Land allocation across the three sites has already been completed, with Raiden Infotech India overseeing the execution of the project.
Once operational, the data centre cluster is expected to significantly enhance India’s digital infrastructure capabilities. With a planned capacity of 1 GW, the facility will rank among the largest in Asia and play a central role in supporting large-scale artificial intelligence workloads.
The hub will also be connected to global networks through subsea cable systems linking India with Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and several other countries. This is expected to transform Visakhapatnam into a major international data connectivity hub.
The project is likely to have far-reaching economic and technological implications. By enabling AI-driven applications across sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture and industry, it could accelerate digital adoption and innovation in the region.
With groundwork now set to begin, the project marks a decisive step forward in India’s efforts to position itself at the forefront of the global AI and data infrastructure race.
Now, the long-anticipated project is reportedly ready to move ahead, with construction set to begin later this month.
The decision, taken at the request of Google’s Indian subsidiary Raiden Infotech India Ltd., laid the foundation for what is now emerging as one of the most ambitious tech infrastructure projects in the country.
Google data centre in India set for April 28
The rollout of the project is scheduled to commence on April 28, with a formal ceremony expected to bring together Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and senior Google executives led by Thomas Kurian, reports The Economic Times.
The event is likely to take place at either Tarluvada or Rambilli, two of the key locations identified for the development.
Backed by an estimated investment of $15 billion, the project will see the creation of a 1 gigawatt data centre hub near Visakhapatnam. Spread across Adavivaram, Tarluvada and Rambilli, the development is being positioned as India’s largest single foreign investment so far.
Land allocation across the three sites has already been completed, with Raiden Infotech India overseeing the execution of the project.
A major boost to India’s AI and data ambitions
Once operational, the data centre cluster is expected to significantly enhance India’s digital infrastructure capabilities. With a planned capacity of 1 GW, the facility will rank among the largest in Asia and play a central role in supporting large-scale artificial intelligence workloads.
The hub will also be connected to global networks through subsea cable systems linking India with Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and several other countries. This is expected to transform Visakhapatnam into a major international data connectivity hub.
The project is likely to have far-reaching economic and technological implications. By enabling AI-driven applications across sectors such as healthcare, education, agriculture and industry, it could accelerate digital adoption and innovation in the region.
With groundwork now set to begin, the project marks a decisive step forward in India’s efforts to position itself at the forefront of the global AI and data infrastructure race.
