Independence Day 2028 target announced

The proposed Google AI Data Centre in Visakhapatnam is scheduled to be inaugurated on August 15, 2028, according to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. He announced the target date while addressing the 31st CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam on November 12, 2026.

The announcement places the project among Andhra Pradesh's major planned technology infrastructure developments, with the State government seeking to establish Visakhapatnam as a major artificial intelligence and data centre hub.

1 GW hyperscale AI data centre

The project includes a 1 GW hyperscale AI data centre and has an estimated investment of $15 billion. It is being developed in partnership with Google, AdaniConneX and Airtel Nxtra.

According to the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, around 600 acres have been allocated across Turluvada, Rambilli and Adavivaram for the project.

Groundbreaking ceremony held in April 2026

The project reached its groundbreaking stage on April 28, 2026, when Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw participated in the ceremony alongside Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and other officials.

The proposed AI hub is expected to strengthen India's computing infrastructure and support growing demand for artificial intelligence services. The project also includes plans for three subsea cables connecting Visakhapatnam with international digital routes.

Potential boost to Visakhapatnam's technology ecosystem

The development is expected to strengthen Visakhapatnam's position in the digital infrastructure sector and create opportunities in areas connected to data centres, cloud computing and artificial intelligence.

The August 15, 2028 date is the inauguration target announced by the Chief Minister. The facility's actual commissioning and commercial operations should be assessed separately as construction progresses.