Chandrababu Naidu Secures Historic $10 Billion Google Data Center Investment for Visakhapatnam During Delhi Meeting with PM Modi

Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 4:45 PM today for crucial discussions.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu embarks on a strategic visit to the national capital today, combining vital political consultations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and finalizing one of India's largest Foreign Direct Investment commitments—a $10 billion Google Data Center project in Visakhapatnam.

Political analysts view the Chief Minister's two-day itinerary as a strong confirmation of the renewed alliance between the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) under the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) framework.

The scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Modi at 4:45 PM today carries significant political importance ahead of upcoming legislative and parliamentary sessions.

While the official agenda includes extending a formal invitation to the Prime Minister for the state's 'Super GST - Super Savings' event in Kurnool and the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam (November 14-15), the political implications remain paramount.

This meeting follows the TDP's return to the NDA coalition, ending a six-year separation that originated from disagreements over Special Category Status for Andhra Pradesh.

The high-level consultation is anticipated to concentrate on ensuring effective coordination between state and central governments—critical for accelerating development initiatives and securing large-scale investments like the Google project.

Sources reveal that Naidu will likely request continued Central government support, including essential policy modifications and tax incentives that proved instrumental in securing the Google investment.

The highlight of the Delhi visit will be tomorrow's signing ceremony at Hotel Taj Mansingh at 10:00 AM, where the Andhra Pradesh government will formalize the agreement with Google for establishing a 1 Gigawatt hyperscale data centre campus in Visakhapatnam (Vizag).

The participation of senior Union Cabinet officials, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, underscores the project's importance as a collaborative State-Centre initiative aligned with the 'Digital India' and 'IndiaAI Mission' visions.

State officials describe the $10 billion (approximately Rs 87,520 crore) investment as the "highest-ever foreign direct investment in the country's digital infrastructure," representing a significant political achievement for Naidu's newly elected government. This strengthens the TDP's governance narrative focused on high-value, technology-driven investments aimed at fulfilling promises of substantial job creation, with projections indicating support for 188,220 jobs annually.

The project forms the cornerstone of the state's ambitious vision to develop Visakhapatnam as 'AI City Vizag,' India's pioneering AI Hub. By implementing Google's comprehensive AI stack and connecting the facility to global networks through robust subsea cables, Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as a central player in India's digital future, directly challenging established tech centers like Hyderabad and Bengaluru.

Andhra Pradesh Minister for Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Nara Lokesh, emphasized that the project "is a transformative project for the future of Andhra Pradesh."

This initiative demonstrates the tangible results of recent policy efforts, including Chief Minister Naidu's successful advocacy for modifications to the National Data Centre Policy, securing tax exemptions and other vital incentives to attract global technology companies.