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29 Apr2026

VMRDA Plans 25,000 Middle-Income Housing Plots by 2026 in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority plans to develop approximately 25,000 housing plots for middle-income homebuyers by 2026. This initiative aims to expand affordable residential land availability and support structured urban growth. The project will be implemented alongside infrastructure upgrades, including road development and transport integration.

Source: The Times of India

29 Apr2026

Google Breaks Ground on Massive AI Hub in Visakhapatnam, Signaling Major Infrastructure Investment

Google has officially broken ground on its India AI hub in Visakhapatnam, marking the start of a significant data center and infrastructure buildout. The project, a collaboration with AdaniConneX and Nxtra by Airtel, includes three data center campuses with a combined capacity approaching one gigawatt. This initiative is part of Google's $15 billion investment plan in India

Source: The Times of India

25 Feb2026

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Approves Major Investments in Semiconductor Facility and AI-Data Center

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved a ₹2,387-crore outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility by Advanced System in Package Technologies at Tarluvada, Visakhapatnam. The Adani Group has also received approval for a 1000mw AI-Data Center, with 601.4 acres allotted across Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli.

Source: Deccan Chronicle

06 Feb2026

Vizag Poised for Data Center Hub Development with Tax Holiday and Investments

Vizag is set to become a major data center hub with significant investments in digital infrastructure. A tax holiday for data centers until 2047 is expected to boost Visakhapatnam's development, attracting foreign investment and strengthening the region's digital infrastructure. India is investing in new infrastructure, including an $11 billion project in Vizag to establish a 1GW data center hub by 2030.

Source: GlobeNewswire / The Economic Times

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