Airtel Partners with Google to Establish India's First Mega AI Hub and Data Center in Visakhapatnam
Bharti Airtel, in partnership with Google, is set to establish India's first Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This $15 billion (USD) investment over five years (2026-2030) will include a gigawatt-scale data center operation, a robust subsea network, and clean energy to drive the most demanding AI workloads in India. Airtel and Google will jointly establish the data center and a state-of-the-art Cable Landing Station (CLS) to host Google’s new international subsea cables. Airtel will also create a high-capacity, low-latency network to deliver faster experiences to Google users and customers, increase the resilience and capacity of India's digital backbone, and drive digital inclusivity and transformation across India.
Key Highlights
- Airtel and Google to establish India’s first Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam.
- Google to invest approximately $15 billion (USD) over five years (2026-2030) in India.
- Airtel and Google to jointly establish a purpose-built data center and a state-of-the-art Cable Landing Station (CLS).
- Airtel to create a robust intra-city and inter-city fibre network as a part of this project.
- High-capacity, low-latency network to deliver faster experiences to Google users and customers and increase the resilience and capacity of India's digital backbone.