Alphabet plans to invest $15 billion in Andhra Pradesh to establish a Google AI Center, expected to be operational in 2028

The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu, stated that Alphabet's $15 billion Google AI center investment in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh is expected to begin operations in 2028. He pledged to provide uninterrupted power and water supply. Naidu said the state is considering all precautionary measures to meet the project's energy needs. He also mentioned Blackstone's new data center investment. He said: "There is no turning back at this stage. We must see this process through to the end. But at the same time, neither for myself nor for Google, will we do so at the expense of the public interest." This investment in data centers and undersea cable systems is Google's largest bet in India and is a key part of Naidu's plan to create a tech hub in the state to promote employment and growth. However, the project is currently facing opposition from residents and environmental groups, who are concerned about water shortages and power constraints.