VIJAYAWADA: The Government of Andhra Pradesh announced that Digital Connexion — the joint venture of Reliance Industries, Brookfield and Digital Realty — has signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) to establish a world class, AI native data centre campus in Visakhapatnam.
The planned investment is Rs 98,000 crore by 2030 to develop 1 gigawatt (GW) of data centre capacity across approximately 400 acres of land, making it one of the largest infrastructure commitments in the state’s digital roadmap.
“Vizag rises as India’s Data Capital! Reliance JV Digital Connexion will set up a Rs 98,000 crore, 1 GW AI Data Centre — driving jobs, innovation and global tech investment,” Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu posted on ‘X’ on Wednesday.
“Vizag emerges as the Data Capital of India,” Minister for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh said.
Data centre to yield several benefits
According to a release, this landmark project underscores Andhra Pradesh’s emergence as a leading destination for advanced digital infrastructure and next generation computing capabilities.
The proposed data centre complex will be purpose built to meet global standards, featuring high density AI ready racks, dedicated power substations, redundant power feeds and robust connectivity — designed to support hyperscalers, enterprise clients, cloud services and future AI workloads.
The state government, through APEDB and relevant departments, will extend full support for the project’s seamless execution.
This includes facilitating the allocation of the 400-acre land parcel, expediting regulatory and environmental clearances, ensuring uninterrupted power supply, connectivity, and other essential infrastructure — all aligned with the government’s commitment to high quality, investor friendly facilitation.
Beyond infrastructure, the venture is expected to yield substantial socioeconomic benefits. The data centre campus will catalyse employment generation — from construction to operations — and through ancillary services and local vendor participation, while enhancing the broader digital ecosystem of Andhra Pradesh.
This investment by Reliance and its global partners reinforces the state’s long-term vision of transforming Andhra Pradesh into a national hub for AI, cloud infrastructure, and technology-driven growth.