Google Launches $15 Billion AI Hub in Visakhapatnam, India

Google AI Hub at Vizag will boost digital economy: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Google's first AI hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, hailing it as a significant step towards democratizing technology and enabling 'AI for All'. This multi-faceted investment, including gigawatt-scale data center infrastructure and a new international subsea gateway, aligns with India's vision for a developed nation and aims to boost the digital economy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the launch of the Google AI Hub at Visakhapatnam will be a powerful force in democractising technology. "Delighted by the launch of the Google AI Hub in the dynamic city of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh," Modi said in a post on X. Modi said the multi-faceted investment that includes gigawatt-scale data centre infrastructure aligns with the government's vision to build a Viksit Bharat. "It will be a powerful force in democratising 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," the prime minister said. Modi was responding to a post by Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who shared the company's plans for the first-ever Google AI hub in Visakhapatnam. Pichai said the Visakhapatnam hub combines gigawatt-scale compute capacity, a new international subsea gateway, and large-scale energy infrastructure. Google will invest USD 15 billion over the next five years in setting up the AI hub in partnership with the Adani Group.

Google to Set up $15B AI Hub in Andhra Pradesh, PM Modi Sends Best Wishes

pointed out the importance of the hub as he explained, "Through it, we will bring our industry-leading technology to enterprises and users in India, thus speeding up AI innovation to take place and letting growth happen all over the country." PM Modi also shared his happiness and gave a hint that he was "delighted" by the startup of the in the "dynamic" city of Visakhapatnam and assured that the project would have a very powerful impact on the digital economy of India. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu characterized the project as a "new chapter" in the digitization of the state, pointing out its importance for the startup ecosystem, the business sector, and human capital. Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Ashwini Vaishnaw also attended the formal agreement ceremony. Vaishnaw noted that the AI hub will support India's aim for AI education and digital services. Cloud CEO, , referred to the project as a "landmark investment in India's digital future" that ensures the development of AI and the expansion of digital services in India.