Andhra Pradesh’s Naidu unveils Google's $15 billion commitment to data center project

On Saturday, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu announced in Visakhapatnam that Google plans to construct a data center in the state, with a total investment of more than $15 billion over the next five years. When asked whether Google could make further investments after five years, he said that it was a possibility, depending on the company’s priorities. He further remarked, “It is a win-win situation to start with $15 billion within five years.” Naidu says they are positioned to become a global hub for data centers So far, Naidu stated , Andhra Pradesh has secured 5.5 GW of data center projects from companies including Reliance and intends to scale up its green energy output . He said the projects are a “game changer”, drawing everyone’s attention to the state. He added that they are on track to become a worldwide hotspot for data centers. Economists argue that Google’s...

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