Vizag’s AI Leap: Adani-Google Data Centre Sparks Political Row And Global Ambitions

In a high-stakes development blending technology, infrastructure, and politics, Adani Enterprises has partnered with Google to build a $15 billion AI data centre hub in Visakhapatnam. The project, which includes gigawatt-scale compute capacity, subsea cable networks, and renewable energy integration, is set to become Google’s largest AI facility outside the United States.

Key Highlights  

- The data centre is being developed by AdaniConneX, a joint venture between Adani Enterprises and EdgeConneX, with Google as the primary client  

- The facility will span a gigawatt-scale campus, supporting hyperscale AI workloads and cloud services across India  

- It includes a subsea cable landing network from Singapore and dedicated green energy infrastructure to power operations sustainably  

- The investment is projected at $15 billion over five years (2026–2030), positioning Visakhapatnam as a global AI and data hub  

- YSRCP chief Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy claims the project was initiated during his tenure, with the foundation laid on May 3, 2023  

- He accused current Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of misrepresenting the project as a new initiative under his administration  

- Jagan cited Google’s email to the Andhra Pradesh government as proof of early coordination and planning under the previous regime  

- The political tussle underscores the strategic importance of the project, which is expected to generate jobs, boost digital infrastructure, and attract global tech investments

As India accelerates its AI ambitions, the Vizag data centre stands as a symbol of transformative potential—both economically and geopolitically. The project’s scale and global partnerships signal a new chapter in India’s digital infrastructure narrative.

Sources: The Hans India, Businessworld, Livemint, AdaniConneX Press Release, Moneycontrol