Google’s $15 Billion Investment: Asia’s Largest Data Center to Be Built in India
Historic Investment Announcement:
Tech giant google has announced a landmark $15 billion investment in india, marking one of the largest single foreign investments in the country’s technology sector.
Location and Scale:
The company will establish Asia’s largest data center and AI hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This center will also be Google’s biggest artificial intelligence (AI) facility outside the United States, significantly enhancing India’s position in the global technology landscape.
Strategic Importance:
The project aims to strengthen India’s wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital infrastructure, support cloud computing, and promote AI-driven innovation across various sectors including healthcare, education, governance, and business. It also aligns with the government’s wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital india initiative, promoting technological self-reliance and job creation.
Official Signing Ceremony:
The formal agreement was signed in New Delhi, attended by top government and corporate leaders. Dignitaries present included:
Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Information and Broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnav
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
State IT minister Nara Lokesh
Statements from google Leadership:
During the signing ceremony, google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said,
“This is our largest AI hub investment outside the US. india is now rapidly moving towards becoming a global tech hub.”
He emphasized that the investment will help advance AI research, cloud computing, and data analytics capabilities in the country.
Economic and Technological Impact:
The massive project is expected to generate thousands of direct and indirect jobs, improve wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital infrastructure, and boost local innovation ecosystems. Experts believe this move will make andhra pradesh a major global technology destination and contribute significantly to India’s rapidly expanding wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital economy.
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