AdaniConneX and Google announce $15 billion investment in Visakhapatnam AI data centre

he Google AI hub in Visakhapatnam represents a multi-faceted investment of around USD 15 billion over five years (2026-2030).

Adani Enterprises and Google announced a landmark joint venture on Tuesday. As per the company statement, Adani's joint venture AdaniConneX will help develop India's largest AI data centre campus along with new green energy infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam

The Google AI hub in Visakhapatnam represents a multi-faceted investment of around USD 15 billion over five years (2026-2030). The project will feature gigawatt-scale data centre operations, supported by a robust subsea cable network and clean energy solutions, aimed at powering the most demanding AI workloads in India. The initiative will be implemented in close collaboration with ecosystem partners, including AdaniConneX and Airtel.

Key pillars of the project include purpose-built AI data centre infrastructure in Visakhapatnam, which will significantly boost compute capacity and help drive a generational leap in India's AI capabilities.

The partnership also emphasises sustainability, with co-investment in new transmission lines, clean energy generation, and innovative energy storage systems in Andhra Pradesh. These initiatives will support the data centre's operations while enhancing the resilience and capacity of India's electricity grid.

"The Adani Group is proud to partner with Google on this historic project that will define the future of India's digital landscape," said Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, "This is more than just an investment in infrastructure. It is an investment in the soul of a rising nation. This partnership is a testament to our shared vision of nation-building and our commitment to empowering every Indian with the tools of the 21st century. Visakhapatnam is now set to become a global destination for technology, and we are thrilled to be the architects of this monumental journey."

AdaniConneX, a 50:50 joint venture between Adani Enterprises and EdgeConneX, was established with the goal of transforming India's data centre landscape. The company aims to create a 1GW data centre infrastructure platform that is both environmentally and socially responsible, leveraging the strengths of Adani Group, India's largest infrastructure player, and EdgeConneX, one of the world's leading private data centre operators. In a country driven by innovation, AdaniConneX seeks to provide cutting-edge data centre solutions that align with the vision of a Digital India.

“To unlock India's massive potential in the AI age, we are investing in the Google AI hub, which will provide the critical foundation to drive growth and enable businesses, researchers, and creators to build and scale with AI,” added Thomas Kurian, CEO, Google Cloud. “Working with Adani, we will bring our cutting-edge resources closer to communities and customers alike, and offer them the performance, security, and scalability to innovate and thrive on a global stage."

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