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A major Artificial Intelligence Data Centre Hub is being launched by Google in Andhra Pradesh, with the foundation stone laid by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at Tarluvada near Visakhapatnam on April 28, 2026. It is one of the largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects in India’s digital infrastructure sector.
Key Facts
- Total Investment: 15 billion dollars (1.35 lakh crore rupees)
- Implemented by Raiden Infotech in partnership with Adani Group
- Total Land Area: 601.4 acres
- Locations:
- Rambilli (Anakapalli district)
- Adavivaram and Tarluvada (Visakhapatnam district)
Technical Features
- Initial Power Capacity: 1 Gigawatt (GW)
- Scalability: Up to 5 Gigawatt (GW)
- Key infrastructure:
- Submarine Cable Landing Stations
- Dedicated Fibre Networks
- Purpose: Low Latency Global Connectivity for AI and data operations
| [2020] With reference to Foreign Direct Investment in India, which one of the following is considered its major characteristic? (a) It is the investment through capital instruments essentially in a listed company. (b) It is a largely non-debt creating capital flow. (c) It is the investment which involves debt-servicing. (d) It is the investment made by foreign institutional investors in the Government securities. |
