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Google Signs $15 Billion Pact for Its Largest AI Hub Outside the U.S. in Visakhapatnam

The five-year program anchors a 1‑gigawatt campus with subsea connectivity to accelerate India’s AI capacity.

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Overview

  • A formal MoU was signed in New Delhi with Andhra Pradesh, with Google leaders Sundar Pichai and Thomas Kurian joining ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Ashwini Vaishnaw.
  • AdaniConneX will develop the hyperscale data‑centre campus while Bharti Airtel partners on fibre and a new cable landing station to create an international subsea gateway in Vizag.
  • The commitment spans 2026–2030 and starts with a 1‑GW phase, with state officials citing about $10 billion for phase one versus Google’s $15 billion overall figure.
  • The hub will provide Google’s full AI stack in India, including TPUs, access to Gemini models, and platforms for building agents and applications.
  • Project projections highlight major economic impact, with clean‑energy co‑investment and job estimates ranging from 5,000–6,000 direct roles to about 188,000 total positions cited by state figures.