Google has a $15 billion AI hub plan in India

The company expects to invest about US$15 billion over five years, from 2026 to 2030 — its largest investment in India so far.

Google plans to set up an AI hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. The AI hub will bring together data centers, AI infrastructure, and energy systems in one location. The project aims to support India's growing AI ecosystem and expand Google's presence in the region.

The company expects to invest about $15 billion over five years, from 2026 to 2030 — its largest investment in India so far. The project aligns with the Indian government's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, which focuses on building a stronger AI-driven economy.

A study by Access Partnership, commissioned by Google, estimates that the hub could generate roughly the same amount — $15 billion — in U.S. gross domestic product over the same period. This projection reflects the wider economic activity and cross-border collaboration involved in developing and operating the facility.

The plan was announced at Bharat AI Shakti in New Delhi, a lead-up to the India-AI Impact Summit 2026. Senior government leaders attended, including IT Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Shri N. Chandrababu Naidu, alongside Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian.

Vaishnaw said the investment would strengthen India's AI mission and called on the industry to help reskill and upskill workers. "AI services are emerging as a totally new category in our digital economy," he said. "We look forward to this new facility being used for developing our youth for AI services."

Naidu said the project marked a new chapter in India's digital growth. "We are proud to host India's first gigawatt-scale data center and Google's first AI hub in the country," he said. Kurian described the hub as "a landmark investment in India's digital future," adding that it would "create meaningful opportunities for inclusive growth."

For Kurian, the Google AI hub in Visakhapatnam represents a landmark investment in India’s digital future.

“By delivering industry-leading AI infrastructure at scale, we are enabling businesses to innovate faster and creating meaningful opportunities for inclusive growth. This partnership reflects our shared commitment to the Indian and U.S. governments to harness AI responsibly and drive transformative impact for society,” he said.

The new AI hub will include a large data center campus designed to provide gigawatt-scale computing capacity. Developed with partners AdaniConneX and Airtel, it will use the same infrastructure that supports products such as Search, YouTube, and Workspace.

It will also support researchers and businesses building their own AI models and tools, helping them deliver faster, more reliable services. When operational, the facility will join Google's network of AI data centers across 12 countries, drawing on innovations from the company's R&D teams in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune.

Google also plans to build a new subsea gateway in Visakhapatnam to connect with its global network of cables. The move will expand India's digital capacity, improve connection speeds, and strengthen the country's internet infrastructure beyond the existing cable landings in Mumbai and Chennai.

The company said it would work with local partners to develop new clean energy projects in Andhra Pradesh, including power transmission lines and energy storage systems. These efforts aim to support India's electricity grid and ensure the data center operates efficiently and sustainably.