Alphabet/Google announces a $15 billion data center hub near Visakhapatnam, India, with three campuses totaling 1 gigawatt of capacity and aims to be fully operational by mid-2028.

Construction is set to begin by the end of April, with a formal launch on April 28 attended by Andhra Pradesh’s Chief Minister and Google executives, at sites likely in Tarluvada or Rambilli.

The project is pitched as India’s largest single foreign direct investment and seeks to reinforce national digital infrastructure while establishing Andhra Pradesh as a major data center hub.

The initiative sits within broader tech trends—telehealth, quantum research, and AI training—underlining infrastructure as a driver of digital growth.

The three campuses will feature advanced connectivity, including submarine cable landings, cable landing stations, and metro fiber networks to enable high-speed, low-latency AI and cloud workloads.

Supporting infrastructure will include submarine cable landings and dedicated stations with high-capacity fibre networks to handle increasing data traffic.

Overall connectivity plans emphasize high-speed, low-latency links to support AI workloads and enterprise cloud services.

The investment is framed as strengthening India’s self-reliant AI stack—covering applications, models, chips, energy, and data infrastructure—and boosting regional economic growth and tech leadership.

The three-campus cluster is designed to support AI workloads, hyperscale cloud computing, and next‑generation digital services, marking one of Asia’s largest AI infrastructure commitments.

Google’s Raiden Infotech India Private Limited is developing the project in partnership with Adani Group’s infrastructure arm, reflecting a trend of global tech firms collaborating with regional players.

The sites are located near Visakhapatnam at Adavivaram, Tarluvada, and Rambilli, with land allocated specifically for the Raiden Infotech group and multiple SPVs to manage the parks.

The plan envisions a 1 GW capacity connecting to global networks via subsea cables to Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, and more, positioning Visakhapatnam as an international connectivity hub.