Google Cloud plans to expand its AI-ready data centres in India beyond the recently announced facility in Visakhapatnam, following a $15 billion investment in Andhra Pradesh announced last October, CEO Thomas Kurian said. The company is responding to growing demand for AI infrastructure in the country, signaling a multi-year capital expansion plan to support its cloud services business in India, according to livemint.com.
The expansion will build on the existing data centre in Visakhapatnam, with Google Cloud aiming to increase its capacity to serve AI workloads and cloud computing needs across India. Thomas Kurian highlighted the importance of India as a strategic market for Google Cloud, emphasizing the need to meet rising customer demand for AI and cloud infrastructure. This move aligns with Google's broader global strategy to enhance AI capabilities through localized data centres, as reported by livemint.com.
India's cloud infrastructure market is growing rapidly, driven by increased adoption of AI and digital transformation initiatives across industries. Google's $15 billion investment in Andhra Pradesh marks one of the largest commitments by a global cloud provider in the region, positioning it to compete with other major players like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. The expansion of AI data centres is expected to boost local AI development and support startups and enterprises leveraging advanced cloud technologies, according to livemint.com.
Google Cloud's ongoing investment in India reflects the company's commitment to strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The Visakhapatnam data centre, part of the $15 billion investment announced in October, is scheduled to become operational soon, with further expansion plans to be detailed in upcoming quarters, according to livemint.com.