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Google to Invest $15 Billion in India's AI Future: Data Centers, Cables, Clean Energy

  • Google India Vice President Preeti Lobana announced a $15 billion investment for AI infrastructure in India.
  • The investment will focus on building core AI infrastructure, including gigawatt-scale data centers, undersea cables, and clean energy projects.
  • This is Google's largest investment in India to date, building on two decades of prior commitments in skilling, digital infrastructure, and startups.
  • The timing is strategic, as India is at an AI inflection point, poised for large-scale AI adoption across businesses and public services.
  • Google plans to add green energy back to the Indian grid through partnerships in solar and wind projects in states like Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Gujarat.

Why It Matters: Google commits $15 billion to bolster India's AI infrastructure, focusing on data centers, connectivity, and clean energy.

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