Google will invest $6 billion to build a 1-gigawatt hyperscale data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking its first major data centre investment in India and the largest in Asia by capacity and value. The project includes $2 billion for renewable energy infrastructure to power the facility, aligning with Andhra Pradesh’s goal of becoming a key data hub with 6 GW planned capacity over five years, up from nearly zero today. State IT Minister Nara Lokesh said 1.6 GW of projects are already finalized and expected to be operational within two years, supported by new cable landing stations and a green energy focus, positioning the state as a major player in the global cloud and AI ecosystem.