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Located in the southern city of Visakhapatnam, the hub will be
one of Google’s largest globally. It will feature gigawatt-scale
data center operations, extensive energy infrastructure and an
expanded fiber-optic network, the company said in a statement.
The investment underscores Google’s growing reliance on India as
a key technology and talent base in the global race for AI
dominance. For India, it brings in high-value infrastructure and
foreign investment at a scale that can accelerate its digital
transformation ambitions.
Google said its AI hub investment will include construction of a
new international subsea gateway that would connect to the
company’s more than 2 million miles (3.2 million kilometers) of
existing terrestrial and subsea cables.
“The initiative creates substantial economic and societal
opportunities for both India and the United States, while
pioneering a generational shift in AI capability,” the company's
statement said.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai spoke to Indian Prime Minister Narendra
Modi about the company’s ambitious plans.
“Through it (the hub), we will bring our industry-leading
technology to enterprises and users in India, accelerating AI
innovation and driving growth across the country,” Pichai said
on the social media platform X.
Modi said the multi-faceted investment aligns with India’s
vision to build a developed country.
“It will be a powerful force in democratizing technology. It
will also ensure AI for all, delivering cutting-edge tools to
our citizens, boosting our digital economy and securing India’s
place as a global technology leader,” he said.
Business conglomerate Adani Group said in a statement it had
partnered with Google for developing the hub.
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