Google Commits $15 Billion to Build India’s Largest AI & Data Center Hub Outside the U.S.
Google will pour $15 billion into developing a massive artificial intelligence and data center hub in southern India, marking the company’s largest such investment outside the United States, according to Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian.
The mega-project, set to unfold over the next five years, underscores India’s growing importance in the global cloud and AI race.
On Monday, Nara Lokesh, Minister for Human Resources Development in Andhra Pradesh, valued the 1-gigawatt facility at $10 billion, calling the deal the result of “a year of intense discussions and relentless effort” — and “just the beginning” of India’s AI expansion.
Reports indicate the investment will be funneled through Google’s Indian subsidiary Raiden Infotech, with plans to build three campuses across Visakhapatnam, a rising technology hub in the state.
According to local officials, Andhra Pradesh will continue to double down on such projects, aiming to rapidly expand its computing capacity over the next three years to meet global cloud and AI demand.
This comes as big tech giants accelerate spending to strengthen their AI infrastructure. In its Q2 2025 earnings, Google raised its capital expenditure forecast to $85 billion, up from $75 billion earlier in the year, citing “strong and growing demand” for its cloud services.
The company also announced a $25 billion investment in U.S.-based AI and data centers earlier this year.
India, with its booming digital economy, has become a magnet for hyperscale investments. Alongside Google, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are also ramping up data center and AI infrastructure development in the country.
