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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Lays Foundation For USD 15 Billion Google AI Data Centre Near Visakhapatnam
AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation for Google's USD 15 billion AI data centre near Visakhapatnam, with a planned 1 GW capacity. The project is described as a major step in India's digital infrastructure and is part of a broader plan to build a multi-gigawatt digital ecosystem totaling about 6.5 GW in the state.
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The project signals India's push to expand AI cloud infrastructure and data storage capacity and positions Andhra Pradesh as a potential data hub for large-scale tech infrastructure.
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Foundation laid for USD 15 billion Google AI data centre near Visakhapatnam
April 28, 2026
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation for a USD 15 billion Google Artificial Intelligence data centre near Visakhapatnam. The data centre will have a 1 GW capacity and is described as a major step in India's digital infrastructure growth. The project is expected to be one of the largest AI data centres in the country and will provide advanced AI cloud infrastructure and large-scale data storage capabilities. The state government has outlined a long-term vision to develop a multi-gigawatt digital ecosystem with a total capacity of around 6.5 gigawatts.