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Google Secures Policy Clarity for $10B Data Centre in Visakhapatnam
✍️ Moneycontrol.com
🗓 14 Aug 2026, 08:37 AM
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Google has announced that it has received clear policy guidance for its planned $10 billion data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, according to state minister Nara Lokesh.
Google has confirmed that it has obtained definitive policy guidance for its upcoming $10 billion data centre project in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The announcement came during a press briefing by state minister Nara Lokesh, who highlighted the government's support for large‑scale technology infrastructure investments.
The data centre, slated to be built on a 100‑acre site near the port city, is expected to create thousands of jobs and attract ancillary businesses such as power supply and cooling solutions. The project aligns with the state's vision to become a hub for digital services and high‑tech manufacturing.
State officials emphasized that the clarity on regulatory and land‑use approvals will accelerate the project's timeline, potentially bringing the facility online by 2025. The investment is also seen as a catalyst for boosting the local economy and improving digital connectivity across the region.
Nara Lokesh expressed confidence that the data centre will enhance Visakhapatnam's profile as a technology destination and reiterated the government's commitment to creating a conducive environment for foreign direct investment.
The data centre, slated to be built on a 100‑acre site near the port city, is expected to create thousands of jobs and attract ancillary businesses such as power supply and cooling solutions. The project aligns with the state's vision to become a hub for digital services and high‑tech manufacturing.
State officials emphasized that the clarity on regulatory and land‑use approvals will accelerate the project's timeline, potentially bringing the facility online by 2025. The investment is also seen as a catalyst for boosting the local economy and improving digital connectivity across the region.
Nara Lokesh expressed confidence that the data centre will enhance Visakhapatnam's profile as a technology destination and reiterated the government's commitment to creating a conducive environment for foreign direct investment.