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  • Google to Invest $15 Billion in Mega Data Center Cluster in Visakhapatnam

    According to reports, Google intends to invest $15 billion, or around INR 88,774.2 crore, to construct a data centre cluster with a 1 GW capacity spread across three campuses in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. According to sources cited by ET, the cluster will have three data centre campuses with high-capacity underwater cables, specialised cable landing stations, and a vast network of metro fibre and telecommunications lines.

    The data centres will be a key component of India’s aspirations to become a global powerhouse for digital and artificial intelligence infrastructure, and they are anticipated to be operational by July 2028. On October 14, Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh is scheduled to conclude the deal with Google executives. The State Investment Promotion Board, which is led by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, will sanction the project today, the newspaper also stated.

    Google’s Visakhapatnam’s Data Centre Cluster to be Asia’s Largest Centre

    According to reports, Visakhapatnam’s data centre cluster would be the biggest in Asia. Alphabet was reportedly on track to invest $6 billion in Andhra Pradesh to construct a 1 GW data centre and related power infrastructure in July. “We’ve made certain announcements like Sify (a 550 MW data centre to be built in the state), which are public,” Lokesh told Reuters at the time. Some announcements are not yet available to the general public. We will make such announcements in October.

    This occurs at a time when the need for data centres is increasing due to the rapid adoption of AI and the growing prevalence of smartphones. The data centre industry in India is expected to increase from $4.5 billion in 2023 to $9.3 billion by 2027 and over $11.6 billion by 2032, making it one of the largest markets in terms of smartphone usage and AI adoption.

    OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, is also seeking to establish a data centre in India with a minimum capacity of 1 GW, while Reliance is constructing a data centre in Jamnagar. After Sam Altman’s trip to India, the new facility would be finalised, which would be a significant step forward for “Startgate” in Asia.

    Quick Shots

    •Google to invest $10 billion (INR 88,774.2 crore)
    to build a mega 1 GW data centre cluster in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

    •The cluster will comprise three campuses with
    underwater cables, cable landing stations, and metro fibre networks.

    •Project expected to be operational by July 2028.

    •Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh to finalise
    the deal with Google executives on October 14.

    •State Investment Promotion Board, chaired by CM N.
    Chandrababu Naidu, to approve the project today.

    •The Visakhapatnam cluster will be Asia’s largest
    data centre.