1 gigawatt AI data centre Andhra Pradesh
Why in news?
Digital Connexion, a joint venture of Reliance Industries, Brookfield, and Digital Realty, announced on November 26, 2025, an investment of approximately USD 11 billion (Rs 98,000 crore) by 2030 to build a 1 gigawatt AI-native data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Key Significance
- Positions Andhra Pradesh as a major AI hub, complementing Google's $15 billion 1 GW project and advancing the state's 6 GW data centre target by 2030.
- Enables high-performance AI workloads with advanced GPUs, TPUs, and processors, supporting hyperscalers, enterprises, and cloud providers for next-gen innovation.
- Drives economic growth through massive investment, job creation (direct and indirect), and skill development in tech infrastructure.
- Promotes sustainability via dedicated renewable energy, including a linked 6 GWp solar project to power operations cleanly.
- Strengthens India's sovereign AI compute capacity as a twin to Reliance's Jamnagar facility, forming Asia's powerful AI networks.
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