Amaravathi / Visakhapatnam, NFAPost: AdaniConneX, the Adani Group’s data centre joint venture with EdgeConneX, is leading the development of a 1 GW AI-ready data centre platform in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, it was announced on Tuesday.
Backed by an investment of approximately $10 billion from the Adani Group, the project reflects the Group’s long-term commitment to building digital infrastructure at scale to support India’s next phase of growth.
As the lead infrastructure partner, AdaniConneX is developing scalable, AI-ready data centre infrastructure, supported by a robust and integrated energy ecosystem. Leveraging the Adani Group’s capabilities across energy infrastructure, the platform will ensure reliable, sustainable, and long-term power availability to meet the demands of high-density AI and cloud workloads.
Adani Enterprises, the flagship company of the Adani Group, one of India’s largest multi-infrastructure organizations and EdgeConneX, a leading global data center operator with 50 facilities in 30 markets around the world, today announced the establishment of a 50:50 joint venture.
Adani Data Centre Business Chief Executive Officer Jeyakumar Janakaraj said the JV will develop and operate data centers throughout India, leveraging the two partners complementary expertise and capabilities.
“To address the rapidly growing need for high- quality and reliable IT infrastructure both organizations are committed to investing significant capital into the joint venture over the next decade to build out India’s leading green data center platform. In addition to full scale data centers, AdaniConneX will also develop a portfolio of Edge data centers strategically located throughout India that will support the need for more proximate capacity,” said Adani Data Centre Business Chief Executive Officer Jeyakumar Janakaraj .
He also said these Edge sites are designed and planned to easily scale with demand and become full scale data center campuses. “Importantly, this pan-Indian platform of hyperscale and hyperlocal data centers will largely be powered by renewable energy,” said Adani Data Centre Business Chief Executive Officer Jeyakumar Janakaraj.
The phased rollout aligns with hyperscale demand, creating an energy-secure, future-ready ecosystem that enables the growth of digital services, supports enterprise innovation, and strengthens India’s AI ambitions.
Beyond infrastructure, the development is expected to contribute to the economic and ecosystem growth of Andhra Pradesh, positioning the state as a key hub in the global digital landscape while supporting India’s broader digital and energy transition.
This project is part of the Adani Group’s broader commitment to invest $100 billion over the next decade in building India’s AI, energy, and digital infrastructure backbone.
Meanwhile, addressing the gathering Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the groundbreaking ceremony of India AI Hub in Visakhapatnam reflects Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of making India a global leader in technology.
Google formally launched construction of its largest AI-focused investment in the country, marking a major step in its long-term commitment to India’s digital and economic transformation.
The project, being developed in collaboration with AdaniConneX and Nxtra by Airtel, is set to become a cornerstone of the country’s expanding digital infrastructure.
“This marks the start of construction on the company’s largest investment in India’s digital future to date, as well as reinforces Google’s commitment to being a long-term partner and catalyst for India’s economic and environmental resilience,” it said.
