Google to invest $10 billion in Visakhapatnam for Asia's largest data centre cluster.

Google is set to establish its largest data centre outside the United States in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking a major milestone in India's growing digital infrastructure landscape.

The technology giant plans to invest $10 billion (around Rs 88,730 crore) to develop a one-gigawatt data centre cluster in the city.

According to an official press release by the Andhra Pradesh Government, the State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) chaired by the chief minister Chandrababu Naidu today announced the approval of Google's landmark hyperscale data center in Visakhapatnam, representing a near $10 billion investment that ranks among the largest digital infrastructure FDI commitments in India.


"The data centre will act as a cornerstone for modern economic infrastructure - accelerating AI, cloud computing, IoT, 5G, and e-governance platforms. It is expected to catalyze ancillary sectors such as power, fiber optics, real estate, and telecommunications; drive upgrades in road, power, and fibre connectivity; and enhance State revenues via SGST, electricity duty, and property tax post the incentive phase," the release said, adding that the project is aligned with the state's push for green data centers integrated with renewable energy sources.

To maximise ecosystem benefits, the State will develop a dedicated Emerging Technologies Cluster around the data centre to attract AI and cloud players, accelerating Vizag's rise as India's AI Capital and a global node for digital transformation.
The Government will closely coordinate with Google and partners to ensure timely execution, sustainable operations, and inclusive community development, the release said.

Speaking on the occasion, Chandrababu Naidu said Andhra Pradesh is proud to host one of the world's largest technology investments.
"This is not just an investment; it's a vision being realized. Andhra Pradesh is proud to host one of the world's largest technology investments, a testament to our policy strength, governance, and our people's capability. The Google Data Center in Vizag will anchor our journey towards becoming the AI capital of India and a global hub for digital innovation," he said.