Alphabet Commits $15 Billion to Build Largest AI Data Hub in India’s Andhra Pradesh

Alphabet (Google) will invest $15 billion over five years to build a major AI data hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

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This hub is described as Google’s largest AI center outside the US and is part of a global network of AI centers across 12 countries.

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The announcement was made by Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian at the Bharat AI Shakti event in New Delhi.

The investment is supported by Indian leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and aims to accelerate AI innovation and growth in India.

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and Indian officials publicly endorsed the project.

Andhra Pradesh is expected to finalize the project soon through a formal agreement.

This development highlights the state’s important role in India’s AI expansion despite broader geopolitical challenges mentioned in some reports.

The hub’s build-out centers on a 1-gigawatt hyperscale data center campus that integrates AI infrastructure, renewable and clean energy, an expanded fiber network, and an international subsea gateway with multiple cables landing in Visakhapatnam.

Several outlets also report a formal partnership structure in India spanning Adani Group/AdaniConneX and Airtel, alongside co-development of energy transmission and storage.

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These details flesh out how computing, connectivity, and power will be delivered at scale.

Backers position the project as a growth engine.

“Google announced an artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh, enabling the tech giant to deploy its full AI stack with the aim of helping accelerate AI-driven transformation across India”

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Some coverage projects job creation ranging from tens of thousands to up to 180,000.

Others add an unusual cross-border impact, projecting at least $15 billion in U.S. GDP gains from related cloud and AI adoption.

Reports also emphasize sectoral benefits, supporting healthcare, agriculture, logistics, and finance.

The hub is described as a digital backbone connecting India via subsea and fiber networks.

Strategically, coverage links the project to India’s surging internet scale and cost advantages.

The reports note rising competition to build AI infrastructure in the country.

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Outlets cite nearly a billion users as a key demand driver.

Prior state estimates pegged the project at $10 billion before being updated.

The initiative is part of a global network of AI hubs across a dozen countries.

Some sources also highlight intensifying rivalry among U.S. cloud giants and Indian conglomerates for AI data center leadership.

Timelines and sustainability are prominent in several accounts.

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Multiple reports specify a five-year window, with some detailing a 2026–2030 build.

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The plans include co-investments in transmission lines, clean energy generation, and energy storage to support advanced AI workloads and strengthen grid resilience.

Andhra Pradesh’s own goals and incentives, such as a 6GW data center target by 2029 and subsidized land and electricity, are presented as enabling factors.

These are supported alongside central government backing and calls to reskill IT professionals.

Coverage also notes the project’s next procedural step: a formal agreement by the state to finalize the deal.