VISAKHAPATNAM. The foundation stone for the Google Cloud India AI Hub was laid in Visakhapatnam by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. This event is part of the Adani-Google-Airtel data centre project in the city.
During the ceremony, Union Minister Vaishnaw highlighted India’s rapid progress in electronics manufacturing, semiconductor production, and artificial intelligence. He emphasized the importance of local manufacturing of servers, chips, and electronic components to boost the country’s digital infrastructure.
Vaishnaw also described Visakhapatnam as an emerging hub for artificial intelligence, calling it “AI Patnam.” The AI Hub aims to advance sectors like education, healthcare, and agriculture, strengthening India’s global digital connectivity. Industry leaders and officials from Google, Adani, and Airtel attended the event.
Google’s USD 15 billion investment in India includes the new AI data centre in Visakhapatnam, covering nearly 600 acres with a capacity of 1 Gigawatt. Developed in partnership with AdaniConneX and Airtel Nxtra, the project aims to boost digital connectivity, create thousands of jobs, and develop a multi-gigawatt digital ecosystem in Andhra Pradesh, supported by the state government’s business-friendly policies and upcoming subsea cable links.
