[ptrikha21]

Visakhapatnam is set to host one of India's largest data centers, a key move to establish Andhra Pradesh as a global digital and investment hub. The project, with a planned capacity of one gigawatt, involves a significant investment of $6 billion, with a third dedicated to renewable energy sources. This initiative aims to provide low-latency services for Google Cloud, Search, and YouTube users, positioning the city as a future hub for digital infrastructure. The announcement was made during the Andhra Pradesh-UK Business Forum Roadshow in London by IT Minister Nara Lokesh.

Source: Hindustan Times, Business Mint

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[kat82]

I think the idea will be very helpful. A data center of that size will be beneficial when it comes to data handling and processing. Good luck.

[Fergal]

It's good to see cities and local areas benefiting from high tech investments. There has been a little controversy about the growth of data centres here in Ireland. One concern with them is that they use lots of electricity and don't employ a large number of people.

[germainebull]

Visakhapatnam is indeed on fire!
The Andhra Pradesh government has planned to build a mega data center with a capacity of one gigawatt—it's like a digital engine. The $6 billion project, of which a third will go to renewable energy, will help services like Google Cloud, YouTube, and Search run at breakneck speed. IT Minister Nara Lokesh announced this at a business forum in London. The aim is to make Visakhapatnam a global technology and investment hub. This is a major step for India in the digital world.

[ptrikha21]

I think the idea will be very helpful. A data center of that size will be beneficial when it comes to data handling and processing. Good luck.

Yes it would be very good for overall growth and development.

[Sojourn]

All is good, but will it create more recruitment that's the thing to see, considering the unemployment rate in India is at a record high at this time.

[ptrikha21]

All is good, but will it create more recruitment that's the thing to see, considering the unemployment rate in India is at a record high at this time.

Yes that needs to be seen and it will take some time as well.