Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh: A historic technology transformation is underway on India’s east coast. Visakhapatnam—long known for its maritime and industrial strength—is now emerging as the nerve centre of India’s Green Data and AI economy. Fuelled by unprecedented investments and renewable power infrastructure, Andhra Pradesh is fast positioning itself as the country’s most sustainable and secure digital data destination.

🌍 Global Leaders Betting Big on Vizag

Some of the world’s and India’s most influential technology and infrastructure powerhouses are driving this shift, marking Visakhapatnam as a game-changing digital gateway:

🚀 Google – building a hyperscale green data facility, backed by a dedicated subsea fibre

🌐 Meta (Facebook) – enabling ultra-high-speed global connectivity for AI and FinTech

⚡ Adani Group – developing a 100% renewable energy–powered data hub

💻 Sify Technologies – expanding cloud and hyperscale data operations

📡 Reliance – strengthening India’s 5G and AI-ready digital backbone

🌱 Brookfield – leading a massive 3 GW green energy-driven data cluster

 

In a development that could redefine India’s digital positioning, two direct subsea fibre links—one from Meta and another from Google—will land in Visakhapatnam.

 

These high-capacity fibre corridors will provide low-latency, lightning-fast data routes connecting India to major global financial and AI hubs.

This connectivity is expected to power AI computing, cybersecurity, FinTech, blockchain, and global banking support systems from Visakhapatnam, making the city a core backbone of India’s future digital economy.

🗣 O. Naresh Kumar on Vizag’s Pivotal Role

O. Naresh Kumar, Chairman of the Vizag Development Council, underscores the significance of this transformation:

“Visakhapatnam is the key for all these investments. With direct fibre from Meta and Google and some of the world’s most advanced green data centres, we are creating India’s most trusted and future-ready digital command hub. From AI to Global Financial Services, the world will run computations from here.”

💡 Why Visakhapatnam?

Strategic Advantages Impact

Deep-sea port + global subsea fibre landing Fastest international data movement

Abundant renewable energy ecosystem Lowest carbon footprint data centres

Skilled engineering and IT workforce AI and Cloud job creation

Safe climate zone on the east coast Ideal for long-term infrastructure

Proactive state policies Ease of doing business for global tech

📈 The Economic Ripple Effect

 

The green data revolution is projected to bring:

🔹 Thousands of high-skilled technology and engineering jobs

🔹 Growth for AI startups, FinTech, and cybersecurity companies

🔹 Boost for digital exports and global cloud services

🔹 Massive support for banking, trading, and financial analytics operations

🔹 Strong international investor confidence in Andhra Pradesh

🚀 The Road Ahead

Visakhapatnam is no longer just an industrial port city—it is evolving into a clean, intelligent, globally connected digital powerhouse. With green energy, subsea fibre, and hyperscale data infrastructure converging here, Vizag is set to become one of the most important digital locations in Asia.

The world is watching. And Visakhapatnam is ready.