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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Approves ₹31,300 Crore AI Data Centre at Bhimili
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 11 Nov 2026, 09:18 AM
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The Andhra Pradesh cabinet has cleared a ₹31,300 crore artificial‑intelligence data‑centre project to be built at Bhimili, marking a major push in the state’s digital infrastructure.
The Andhra Pradesh cabinet has given its formal approval for a massive artificial‑intelligence data‑centre slated for Bhimili, with an estimated cost of ₹31,300 crore.
The project is positioned as one of the largest AI‑focused infrastructure investments in the country, intended to turn the state into a hub for AI research, development and services.
Bhimili was selected as the site owing to its strategic location and potential to integrate with existing technology corridors in the region.
Funding for the centre will come from the state budget, with expectations of collaboration between government agencies and private technology firms.
Officials indicated that the facility is expected to bolster the digital economy, attract further investment and generate a significant number of skilled jobs, although detailed timelines have not yet been disclosed.
The project is positioned as one of the largest AI‑focused infrastructure investments in the country, intended to turn the state into a hub for AI research, development and services.
Bhimili was selected as the site owing to its strategic location and potential to integrate with existing technology corridors in the region.
Funding for the centre will come from the state budget, with expectations of collaboration between government agencies and private technology firms.
Officials indicated that the facility is expected to bolster the digital economy, attract further investment and generate a significant number of skilled jobs, although detailed timelines have not yet been disclosed.