Adani, Google join hands to develop India’s largest data centre campus in Visakhapatnam; here’s all you should know

“Google’s AI hub in Visakhapatnam is a multi-faceted investment of approximately USD 15 billion over five years (2026-2030), comprising gigawatt-scale data centre operations, supported by a robust subsea cable network and clean energy, to drive the most demanding AI workloads in India. It will be brought to life in close collaboration with ecosystem partners including AdaniConneX and Airtel,” the company said in an exchange filing.

The companies will also co-invest in new transmission lines, clean energy generation, and energy storage systems in Andhra Pradesh. These energy initiatives are aimed at supporting the data centre’s operations while enhancing the resilience and capacity of the local electricity grid.

Commenting on the development, Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, said, “The Adani Group is proud to partner with Google on this historic project that will define the future of India's digital landscape. This is more than just an investment in infrastructure. It is an investment in the soul of a rising nation. Visakhapatnam is now set to become a global destination for technology, and we are thrilled to be the architects of this monumental journey.”

Gautam Adani on X tweeted, "This facility will house the TPU and GPU-based compute power required for deep learning, neural network training, and large-scale AI model inference and create an ecosystem that accelerates AI-driven solutions for India's most critical sectors - from healthcare and agriculture to logistics and finance."

The partners plan to develop purpose-built AI data centre infrastructure in Visakhapatnam, which will significantly increase compute capacity and strengthen India’s AI capabilities.

Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud said, “To unlock India's massive potential in the AI age, we are investing in the Google AI hub, which will provide the critical foundation to drive growth and enable businesses, researchers, and creators to build and scale with AI.”

“Working with Adani, we will bring our cutting-edge resources closer to communities and customers alike, and offer them the performance, security, and scalability to innovate and thrive on a global stage,” he further added.

Adani Enterprises share price

Shares of Adani Enterprises were trading 1.20% lower at ₹2,497 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) at 12:57 PM. In the last five trading sessions, Adani Enterprises’ shares fell 2.03%, while they rose 4.77% over the past month. Over the past six months, the stock has gained 3.26%, but on a year-to-date basis, it is down 2.26%.

The shares reached a 52-week high of ₹3,150.10 on October 14, 2024, and a 52-week low of ₹2,025 on November 22, 2024. As of October 14, the company’s market capitalisation stood at ₹2,87,806.51 crore.