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Google has begun construction of its largest India investment, a 15 billion dollar AI hub in Visakhapatnam, announced on April 28, 2026. Built with AdaniConneX and Nxtra by Airtel, the project will create a gigawatt-scale ecosystem with data centers, subsea cables, and clean energy integration, supporting India’s long-term digital infrastructure and AI ambitions.

Visakhapatnam: India’s push to become a global AI powerhouse took a major step forward as Google formally broke ground on its largest digital infrastructure project in the country, signaling a long-term commitment to scale technology capacity and economic opportunity.

The project marks the beginning of a 15 billion dollar investment planned over five years from 2026 to 2030, aimed at building a comprehensive AI ecosystem aligned with the country’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. At its core is a first-of-its-kind gigawatt-scale AI hub comprising three large data center campuses, supported by advanced infrastructure and subsea cable connectivity.

Beyond the headline investment, the initiative includes the America-India Connect program to expand fiber-optic networks and a clean energy strategy designed to add new renewable capacity to the grid. The hub is expected to deliver high-performance, low-latency services, enabling enterprises to develop AI-driven solutions while strengthening India’s position in global digital services.

Government and industry leaders framed the project as a turning point. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted its alignment with national ambitions to make India a technology leader, while Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu positioned the hub as a cornerstone of the state’s emerging tech corridor. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian emphasized that the project lays the foundation for an AI-native future, while Adani Group Director Jeet Adani pointed to infrastructure scale—nearly 1 GW at a single location—as critical to democratizing access to intelligence.