Bharti Airtel partners with Google to establish AI hub and data center in Visakhapatnam

Bharti Airtel has partnered with google to establish india’s first artificial intelligence (AI) hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. 

This initiative aims to accelerate AI adoption across the country, strengthen India’s digital infrastructure, and bring Google’s full AI stack and consumer services closer to Indian businesses.

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Google's AI hub in Visakhapatnam represents a multi-faceted investment of around $15 billion over five years (2026–2030). The project includes gigawatt-scale data center operations, supported by a robust subsea network and clean energy, designed to handle India’s most demanding AI workloads. 

The initiative will be developed in close collaboration with ecosystem partners, including Airtel and AdaniConneX.

Airtel and Google will jointly build a purpose-built data center in Visakhapatnam, along with a state-of-the-art Cable Landing Station (CLS) to host Google’s new international subsea cables, integrating with its global terrestrial and subsea network. 

As part of the project, Airtel will also develop a robust intra-city and inter-city fiber network. This high-capacity, low-latency infrastructure will deliver faster experiences to Google users, strengthen india’s digital backbone and promote digital inclusivity, bringing the benefits of AI to more people and businesses across the country.

Gopal Vittal, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Bharti Airtel Limited, said: “This partnership with Google is a defining moment in India’s digital future. By combining world class AI infrastructure with our nation’s extraordinary talent and also expanding global connectivity, we are laying the foundation for India to become a leader in the AI-driven era. With Visakhapatnam becoming a new hub on the world’s AI map, we are ensuring that India has the opportunity to set the pace for innovation, digital inclusion and economic growth—not just for our people, but for the world.”

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Thomas Kurian, CEO, Google Cloud said: “Meeting the demands of India’s AI Mission requires cutting edge infrastructure, computational power and ubiquitous connectivity. Working with Airtel, we will deliver next-generation AI services and create the essential digital backbone required to power inclusive growth across India.”

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