Google to invest $15 billion in India for major AI data centre hub

Google has announced plans to invest $15 billion in southern India to establish a new data centre hub focused on artificial intelligence, its largest such facility outside the United States.

According to CNBC, the investment will be spread over the next five years, according to Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian.

The project, located in the city of Visakhapatnam, will be developed by Google’s Indian subsidiary, Raiden Infotech, which intends to build three campuses as part of the 1-gigawatt initiative. The investment marks a significant step in India’s growing role as a destination for multinational tech firms seeking to expand cloud and AI infrastructure.

“The deal comes after a year of intense discussions and relentless effort, and it is just the beginning,” said Nara Lokesh, Minister for Human Resources Development in Andhra Pradesh, in a post on X. State officials have indicated plans to further expand computing capacity in the region over the next three years.

The announcement comes amid a global surge in demand for cloud services and AI technologies. Google recently raised its 2025 capital expenditure forecast to $85 billion, up from $75 billion in February, reflecting strong growth in its Cloud business. The company also plans to invest $25 billion in data centres and AI infrastructure across the U.S. in the coming two years.

India has emerged as a key target for investment by major tech companies, including Microsoft and Amazon Web Services, as the country ramps up its cloud and AI capabilities.

By Aghakazim Guliyev