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India Emerges as Prime Data Centre Hub with Robust 500GW National Grid, Confirms Piyush Goyal
Dec 16, 2025 12:26 am CST
Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlights India's growing prominence as a preferred destination for global data centres, backed by its comprehensive 500GW national grid—unmatched by Europe or the US. With major investments from Google, Microsoft, and AWS totaling over $40 billion, India's power infrastructure is well-positioned to support both technological advancement and economic growth while balancing energy costs and sustainability goals.
India's Semiconductor Security Challenge: How Imported Chips Threaten Digital Infrastructure
Dec 10, 2025 05:15 pm CST
India's rapid digital transformation faces a critical security vulnerability: its dependence on imported semiconductor chips. As tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon invest billions in Indian data centers, IIT Kharagpur leads pioneering work in hardware forensics to protect national infrastructure. Professor Debdeep Mukhopadhyay's team demonstrates how chip integrity underpins national security, while industry leaders like Gautam Adani recognize that cybersecurity begins at the hardware level. With nearly $46.5 billion in tech investments announced this year, ensuring hardware security has become essential for India's digital sovereignty.
Chandrababu Naidu's Vision: How Google's $15 Billion Investment Kickstarts Andhra Pradesh's Path to $1 Trillion Economic Transformation
Nov 17, 2025 07:58 pm CST
N Chandrababu Naidu, the veteran leader of Andhra Pradesh, has set ambitious goals to transform his state into India's next economic powerhouse through $1 trillion in investments over the next decade. Following Google's recent $15 billion commitment to data centers, Naidu aims to accelerate development across multiple sectors including green energy, quantum computing, and biotechnology while targeting 15% annual growth rate. Despite challenges after losing Hyderabad in the 2014 state bifurcation, Naidu's strategic alliance with Prime Minister Modi and investor-friendly policies position Andhra Pradesh as an emerging hub in India's rapidly evolving economic landscape.