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Andhra Pradesh Targets 6.5 GW Data-Center Capacity

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 4:12 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh said India could become a developed nation within ten years.
He announced a 6.5 GW data-centre capacity target, citing Google’s $15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam.
Lokesh pledged creation of 20 lakh youth jobs linked to curriculum reforms and industry-training partnerships.
He invited IIT leaders, alumni and industry executives to help build an ecosystem and visit Amaravati, likening it to Shanghai.

History

Historical Context

India’s tech boom began with the 1984 New Computer Policy, which lifted import bans and spurred private software firms; NASSCOM was founded in 1988 to promote the sector. The 1991 liberalisation under Finance Minister Manmohan Singh and Prime Minister Rao removed the Licence Raj, accelerating exports and attracting foreign investment. Today, state-level AI hub proposals echo that liberal-market legacy.

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Story summary

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh said India could become a developed nation within ten years.
He announced a 6.5 GW data-centre capacity target, citing Google’s $15 billion AI hub in Visakhapatnam.
Lokesh pledged creation of 20 lakh youth jobs linked to curriculum reforms and industry-training partnerships.
He invited IIT leaders, alumni and industry executives to help build an ecosystem and visit Amaravati, likening it to Shanghai.

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