India has reached a decisive inflexion point in its artificial intelligence journey, with Google announcing its largest-ever investment in the country—$15 billion aimed at building core AI infrastructure.
Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Google India Vice President and Country Manager Preeti Lobana said the investment will focus on gigawatt-scale data centres, undersea cables, and clean energy, forming the foundation for large-scale AI deployment across enterprises, public services, and consumer applications. She noted that compute capacity is critical to enabling advanced AI models, likening it to “rails” required to run the AI “train”.
The investment builds on Google’s two-decade engagement in India, including the earlier $10 billion India Development Fund. Connectivity upgrades through undersea cables will improve latency and data movement, while renewable energy projects in Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Gujarat will support sustainable operations.
Lobana described the commitment as part of a long-term partnership, not a one-off, highlighting India’s AI market potential of $126 billion by 2030 and underscoring the need for responsible, trusted AI systems.
