Google is making one of its biggest bets on India’s digital future. Through its parent company, Alphabet Inc., Google will invest $6 billion to build a massive data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This will be the largest data centre investment in Asia, and Google’s first large-scale facility in India. The centre will have a 1 gigawatt (GW) capacity, placing it among the world’s biggest.
Out of the $6 billion, $2 billion will be used to build renewable energy infrastructure. This reflects Google’s goal to run on clean energy while boosting India’s digital infrastructure. With India’s fast-growing internet usage, demand for cloud computing and AI services is rising rapidly. This data centre will help meet that demand.
The Andhra Pradesh government, led by IT Minister Nara Lokesh, is supporting the project. The state plans to grow its data centre capacity from nearly zero to 6 GW in five years. Google’s project is the first big step. As part of this plan, three subsea cable landing stations will be set up in Visakhapatnam. These cables will boost internet speed and connectivity, possibly beating Mumbai’s capacity and making Andhra Pradesh India’s next tech hub.
Since data centres need a lot of power, the state expects to need up to 10 GW of energy. While much of this will be renewable, some coal-based power may still be used for grid stability. Still, Google’s investment in clean energy will not only meet its carbon goals but also create jobs and help local businesses grow.
This announcement comes as part of Google’s global data centre expansion. In April 2025, Alphabet said it would spend $75 billion to grow its data infrastructure worldwide. It is also building new centres in Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, showing that Asia is a big focus.
Right now, India has about 1.4 GW of data centre capacity, which is small compared to the amount of data the country generates, around 20% of global data. This project is a big step toward making India a key player in data storage, AI, and digital innovation.