Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Google to Build Largest Data Center in Asia, Invest $6 Billion in India
Google is putting a lot of money into building a huge data center in Andhra Pradesh, India.
They're spending $6 billion in total, with some of that money going toward solar and wind power to keep the data center running.
This will be Google's biggest data center in Asia, located in Visakhapatnam.
The local government is hoping to attract even more companies to build data centers in the area and is working to reduce debt and fund programs.
Google is investing $6 billion in a data center and related infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh, India.
The project includes $2 billion for renewable energy to power the data center.
The data center will be located in Visakhapatnam and is Google's largest data center project in Asia.
Andhra Pradesh aims to build 6 GW of data centers in the next five years.
The state is actively seeking big-ticket investments to reduce debt and fund welfare schemes.
- Who
- Google and Andhra Pradesh officials.
- What
- Google's $6 billion investment in a data center and related infrastructure.
- When
- Announced recently, with the project expected to be operational in the future.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Why
- To build data center capacity and attract investment.
Andhra Pradesh Government
Not Applicable
Economic Goals
Andhra Pradesh Government
Attract foreign investment and reduce debt.
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
- Investor
- Investment Amount
- $6 billion
- Location
- Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Project
- Data Center and Infrastructure
- Renewable Energy Investment
- $2 billion
- Government Official
- Nara Lokesh, IT Minister
Sources
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