Google Cloud India AI Hub Foundation Stone Ceremony at Vizag: A $15 Billion Leap into India's AI Future - AP Events
Introduction: A Historic Milestone for Visakhapatnam and India On April 28, 2026, Visakhapatnam (Vizag) etched its name in India 's digital history. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stone for the Google Cloud India AI Hub at Tarluvada , marking the official start of construction for one of the country's largest technology investments. This groundbreaking ceremony, part of a larger Adani-Google-Airtel data centre project , signals Google 's massive commitment to India's AI ecosystem . With a planned investment of $15 billion (approximately ₹1.3 lakh crore) over the next few years, the hub aims to deliver gigawatt-scale compute power and establish Vizag as a global AI and digital infrastructure destination. The event was attended by prominent dignitaries including Union Minister for Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw , other central and state ministers, and senior executives from Google Cloud, Adan...