Google has begun construction on its largest artificial intelligence hub outside the United States, with the facility located in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), India.
Construction started in 2026, marking a significant expansion of Google’s infrastructure presence in the country.
Bikash Koley, Google’s Vice President for Global Infrastructure, highlighted the strategic importance of the Vizag location, particularly its role as a subsea cable gateway. “By establishing Vizag as an international subsea gateway, we will add vital diversity from the existing landings, in Mumbai and Chennai, increasing the resilience of India’s digital backbone and improving economic security,” Koley said.
India currently has international subsea cable landings in Mumbai and Chennai. The addition of Vizag as a third gateway could reduce concentration risk in the country’s undersea cable infrastructure, potentially strengthening the reliability of India’s internet and data connections.
For India, the development may carry broader implications beyond the facility itself. By diversifying the country’s subsea cable landing points, the project could improve the overall stability and security of India’s digital infrastructure — factors that affect businesses, government services, and consumers who depend on consistent connectivity.
Source: Tech-Economic Times