Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has unveiled a $15 billion investment plan to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) development in India on Wednesday, with a major focus on strengthening digital infrastructure and connectivity.
The initiative will establish a new international subsea gateway in Visakhapatnam (Vizag), providing a critical alternative to existing landings in Mumbai and Chennai. According to Brian Quigley, VP of Global Network Infrastructure at Google Cloud, the investment is foundational to preventing an AI divide.
The project includes the development of three new subsea paths linking India to Singapore, South Africa, and Australia. On India’s east coast, a direct fiber-optic path will connect Vizag to South Africa via Chennai. When integrated with the existing Equiano and Nuvem systems, this creates a redundant route from the U.S. East Coast.
On the west coast, Google is constructing a path between Mumbai and Western Australia. This route, combined with the TalayLink and Honomoana systems, will link the U.S. West Coast to Mumbai, complementing the Blue, Raman, and Sol cables.
Investing in AI Skills
Beyond infrastructure, Google is collaborating with the Government of India’s Karmayogi Bharat mission. As the primary cloud partner for the iGOT Karmayogi platform, Google Cloud supports digital learning for over 20 million public servants across 800 districts. The partnership aims to digitize legacy training content and expand access across more than 18 Indian languages to enhance AI-enabled learning and public sector capability.
Recent Earnings
The announcement follows a strong fourth-quarter performance where Alphabet reported revenue of $113.83 billion, beating Street estimates. CEO Sundar Pichai noted that annual revenue exceeded $400 billion for the first time in 2025.
Pichai stated that 2026 capital expenditures are expected to range between $175 billion and $185 billion as the company continues to drive AI innovation.
GOOG Price Action: Alphabet shares were up 0.13% at $303.22 at the time of publication on Wednesday, according to Benzinga Pro data.
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