Bharti Airtel has partnered with Google to build India’s first large-scale Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub and data centre in Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh the company announced in a press release. Backed by an investment of around USD 15 billion between 2026 and 2030 the project will be the largest AI infrastructure initiative of its kind in the country. The upcoming facility will integrate gigawatt-scale data centre operations subsea network infrastructure and clean energy systems to power high-performance AI workloads. The project will be developed in collaboration with ecosystem partners including AdaniConneX. Airtel partners with Google & AdaniConneX Airtel and Google will jointly build a purpose-driven data center in Visakhapatnam along with a state-of-the-art Cable Landing Station (CLS) to anchor Googles new international subsea cables. These cables will link India more deeply with Googles vast global terrestrial and underwater network. Airtel will also develop a high-speed intra-city and inter-city fibre network as part of the project designed to handle huge data flows with low delay and high efficiency. Airtel will also create an intra-city as well as inter-city fibre network as a part of this project. This high-capacity low-latency network will give faster experiences to Google users and customers. It will increase the resilience and capacity of Indias digital backbone and drive digital inclusivity and transformation across India bringing the benefits of AI to more people and businesses nationwide. Bharti Airtel On New Partnership According to the press release this partnership is expected to not only boost digital infrastructure but also expand access to AI technologies across industries. It will strengthen Indias data backbone and enable businesses to harness AI for growth inclusion and innovation. Gopal Vittal Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Bharti Airtel called the collaboration a defining moment in Indias digital future. He said By combining world-class AI infrastructure with our nations extraordinary talent and also expanding global connectivity we are laying the foundation for India to become a leader in the AI-driven era. With Visakhapatnam becoming a new hub on the worlds AI map we are ensuring that India has the opportunity to set the pace for innovation digital inclusion and economic growth--not just for our people but for the world. Thomas Kurian CEO of Google Cloud said Meeting the demands of Indias AI Mission requires cutting-edge infrastructure computational power and ubiquitous connectivity. Working with Airtel we will deliver next-generation AI services and create the essential digital backbone required to power inclusive growth across India.  (With Inputs From ANI)