Google announces water, skilling, fishing-community programmes around Vizag AI hub
Google has announced a $15 billion investment over five years to develop an AI ecosystem in India, highlighted by the groundbreaking of a 1-Gigawatt hyperscale AI data centre in Visakhapatnam. The project, aligned with India's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, will be constructed by AdaniConneX and Nxtra by Airtel. Alongside the tech infrastructure, Google unveiled initiatives focused on water access, skill development, and support for local fishing communities. These programs aim to complement the AI hub's development with regional social impact.
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The groundbreaking of the 1-Gigawatt hyperscale Google AI data centre at Tarluvada in Visakhapatnam marked a milestone in Google’s $15 billion investment over five years (2026-2030) to establish an AI ecosystem in India, in line with the government’s Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.AdaniConneX and Nxtra by Airtel, will lead the construction of the data centre buildings and connecting infrastructure, enabling Google to deploy AI capabilities and scale digital services across India.
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