# Ashwini Vaishnaw said Google is looking at expanding its presence in India.

*genai · news · 2026-05-08 · Times Now*

## Key points

- Google is exploring new investments in India focused on AI infrastructure, server, and drone manufacturing.
- Google has begun work on a $15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- AdaniConnex and Nxtra by Airtel will lead the construction and infrastructure for Google's new data center.
- The AI hub includes the America-India Connect initiative to expand fiber-optic networks and clean energy use.

According to Ashwini Vaishnaw, Google is looking at expanding its presence in India. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took to social media platform X (previously called Twitter) on Friday and said that the tech giant Google is exploring new investment opportunities in India focused on AI infrastructure, including the manufacturing of servers and drones. "Google is exploring investments in India across AI infrastructure and the manufacturing of servers and drones," Vaishnaw said on Elon Musk-owned social media platform after meeting company officials. The announcement comes after Google started work on its $15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu last month laid the foundation stone for a $15 billion Google Artificial Intelligence data centre near Visakhapatnam. The ambitious initiative, which also saw the presence of Vaishnaw, is expected to strengthen India’s AI and digital infrastructure ecosystem. First announced in October 2025, this project includes India’s first gigawatt-scale AI hub comprising three data center campuses. Google To Build $15 Billion AI Data Centre In Andhra Pradesh; CM Lays Foundation Stone According to the tech giant, AdaniConnex and Nxtra by Airtel will lead the construction of the data center buildings and connecting infrastructure, enabling Google to deploy advanced AI capabilities and scale digital services across India. The AI hub also comprises the America-India Connect initiative for an expanded fiber-optic network and a long-term clean energy strategy that prioritises bringing new clean energy supply to the electricity grid, accelerating India’s national goal of reaching 500 GW of non-fossil fuel capacity by 2030. The AI hub will deliver the high-performance, low-latency services that businesses and organisations need to build and scale their own AI-powered solutions, accelerate research and development, and ultimately help India secure its place as a global leader in the AI-driven future. Earlier this year, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a new new strategic subsea cable project called the America-India Connect initiative at the AI Impact Summit 2026. Speaking at the summit in New Delhi, CEO Sundar Pichai said the company will strengthen India’s digital backbone, invest in AI research and expand workforce training as demand for AI tools rises across the country. Get Latest News live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Technology Science and around the world. Latest News Bharat Upadhyay author Bharat Upadhyay is an Assistant News Editor at Times Now, where he currently leads the Tech vertical, covering everything from gadgets and apps, cyber ... View More News Technology & Science End of Article

**Companies:** Google, AdaniConnex, Nxtra by Airtel
**Countries:** India

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