Google has officially confirmed a massive $15 billion investment to build an advanced AI hub and data center in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The project, announced today, is Google’s largest single investment outside the United States, and aimed to make India a leader in the fast-developing global AI landscape.
According to CEO Sundar Pichai, the new hub will speed the company’s work in digital transformation, cloud infrastructure, and environmentally friendly AI. The building will run entirely on renewable energy and feature world-class computing systems capable of managing massive AI workloads. Pichai communicated his plans to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, emphasizing how important India was a leader in digital innovation.
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Workers will begin construction between January and April next year, and they aim to finish the project by 2028 if everything goes as planned. Planning the next step is setting up new energy systems high-speed fiber-optic networks and a subsea cable gateway connecting Google’s global data network to India. That not only will improve internet connectivity in South Asia as a whole but also mean that millions of users using AI-enhanced tools and services from Google will get faster results.
Google’s project will create thousands of direct and indirect jobs, particularly in AI research, data engineering, and technical operations.
The company also intends to work with local universities and startups to promote AI education and skill development. Officials said special training programs will equip Indian engineers for the new wave of AI-driven work.
Experts believe this move could reshape South Asia’s technological future, as India becomes one of the world’s biggest artificial intelligence and cloud innovation hubs. For Google, it marks a move to expand its global AI ecology while judiciously keeping ahead of mounting competition from Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta.
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