Google $15B India Data Center

Alphabet Inc. is formally commencing work on a $15 billion data center hub in India — Andhra Pradesh, India, on April 28. This project, India's largest single foreign direct investment, will feature three campuses near Visakhapatnam with a combined capacity of 1 GW, aiming to be Asia's largest data center cluster. The groundbreaking ceremony will be attended by India — Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Alphabet Inc. executives, including Thomas Kurian. Alphabet Inc.'s subsidiary, Raiden Infotech India Private Limited, is implementing the project and has partnered with Adani Infra (India) Limited. The state government has allotted over 600 acres of land for the facilities, which are expected to be operational by July 2028. The hub will include high-capacity submarine cables and telecommunications infrastructure, positioning Visakhapatnam as an international connectivity hub.