AI Impact Summit 2026: Sundar Pichai Bets $15 Billion On India’s AI Future

At the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, declared artificial intelligence as the “biggest platform shift of our lifetimes.” He announced a landmark $15 billion investment in India’s AI ecosystem, positioning the country as a global hub for next-generation technology.  

The investment will fund a full-stack AI hub in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), featuring gigawatt-scale compute facilities and an international subsea cable gateway to strengthen India-US connectivity. Pichai emphasized that the infrastructure push will create jobs, lower computing costs, and make advanced AI capabilities more accessible to businesses, researchers, and public services.  

Key highlights from the announcement include  

• Google to invest $15 billion in India’s AI infrastructure  
• Full-stack AI hub planned in Visakhapatnam with gigawatt-scale compute capacity  
• India-US subsea cable to enhance AI connectivity and global collaboration  
• Launch of Google AI Professional Certificate to train millions of students and professionals  
• Skilling initiatives to support 20 million public servants and 11 million students  
• Pichai calls AI the biggest technological platform shift of our era  

Industry experts note that this investment marks one of the largest commitments by a global tech company to India’s AI future. By combining infrastructure, connectivity, and workforce development, Google aims to accelerate India’s rise as a top AI superpower, aligning with the country’s vision of sovereign and inclusive AI growth.  

Sources: Mint, India TV News, The Hans India, Fortune India