At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced a $15 billion investment in India, establishing a full-stack AI hub in Visakhapatnam. The hub will feature gigawatt-scale compute and an international subsea cable gateway, bringing advanced AI infrastructure, jobs, and innovation to India.
Sundar Pichai Announces Mega AI Infrastructure
New Delhi: Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai made a historic announcement today at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. He announced that the company will invest $15 billion in India and establish a full-stack AI hub in Vizag (Visakhapatnam). This hub will help make India a key hub in the global AI landscape.
CEO Sundar Pichai began his speech with memories of his student days. He recounted how, as a student, he would take the Coromandel Express train from Chennai to IIT Kharagpur and pass through Vizag on the way. Back then, the city was quiet and small, but full of potential. Pichai linked this to Google's new plans, saying that the city is now becoming the center of the company's global AI strategy.
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Sundar Pichai announced that Google will establish a full-stack AI hub in Vizag. This hub will include gigawatt-scale computing and a new international subsea cable gateway. It aims to not only create new jobs in India but also provide cutting-edge AI services to people and businesses.
Through this hub, Google will build AI infrastructure in India, enabling the development of next-level AI services. This move will establish India as a major player in the global technology landscape.
The summit is being held from February 16 to 20. Its goal is to find solutions to global challenges using AI and unlock opportunities for shared development. This five-day event has three pillars: People, Planet, and Progress. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the summit on Monday at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
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The summit includes representatives from various countries and international institutions, sharing India's multilateral cooperation and contributions to global AI development.
This investment by Google and the AI hub in Vizag are set to transform India's technology landscape. It will not only boost employment and innovation, but also position India prominently on the global AI map.
