Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the launch of the Google AI Hub in the city of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. PM Modi said it would align with the vision to build a Viksit Bharat.
“This multi-faceted
investment that includes gigawatt-scale data center infrastructure, aligns with our vision to build a Viksit Bharat. It will be a powerful force in democratizing technology. It will also ensure AI for All, delivering cutting-edge tools to our citizens, boosting our digital economy and securing India’s place as a global technology leader!” PM added in his official X handle.
Google on Tuesday said that it would invest approximately $15 billion over five years (2026-2030), which is Google’s largest investment in India to date.
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 center infrastructure, aligns with our vision to build a Viksit Bharat. It will be a powerful force in… https://t.co/lbjO3OSyMy
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 14, 2025
The Google AI hub in Visakhapatnam will include a purpose-built data center campus, adding gigawatt-scale compute capacity to help meet demand for digital services across India and around the world. Developed with leading partners, AdaniConneX and Airtel, it will be built with the same cutting-edge infrastructure that powers Google products like Search, Workspace, and YouTube.
The AI hub will also deliver the high-performance and low-latency services that businesses and organizations need to build and scale their own AI-powered solutions, accelerate research and development, and ultimately help India secure its place as a global leader in the AI-driven future.
When operational, the new data center campus will join Google’s network of existing AI data centers that spans 12 countries.
Google’s AI hub investment includes construction of a new international subsea gateway, including multiple international subsea cables to land in Visakhapatnam on India’s eastern coast — connecting to Google’s more than two million miles of existing terrestrial and subsea cables. This will establish Visakhapatnam as an AI and connectivity hub that not only serves India but the rest of the world.
The gateway will help the country meet surging digital demands and provide route diversity to complement existing subsea cable landings in the Mumbai and Chennai areas.
