Science TechnologyFriday, 1 May 2026·The Hindu
Google begins work on $15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam
Google laid the foundation for a ₹1.35 lakh crore AI hub in Visakhapatnam with a 1-gigawatt data centre ecosystem.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, Google laid the foundation for a ₹1.35 lakh crore ($15 billion) Artificial Intelligence hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, planned as a one-gigawatt-scale data centre ecosystem with a September 2028 operational deadline.
Key specifics
- Investment value: ₹1.35 lakh crore, or $15 billion.
- Location: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- Land spans 601.4 acres across Tarluvada, Adavivaram and Rambilli.
- Operational deadline fixed for September 2028.
- Expected to create 3,000 direct technical jobs.
Exam lens
Question type: technology and economy, Visakhapatnam, 601.4 acres, September 2028, 3,000 jobs; TNPSC may ask the city, investment size and the scale of the data centre project.