NEW DELHI (Feb 20, 2026) — At the fifth day of the India AI Impact Summit, Google CEO Sundar Pichai declared that India is on an “extraordinary trajectory” with Artificial Intelligence. He detailed a “full-stack” commitment from Google involving infrastructure, skilling, and localized products to ensure the country avoids an “AI divide.”
Key Infrastructure: The ‘Vizag’ Pivot
The centerpiece of Google’s $15 billion investment is a massive new AI Hub in Visakhapatnam (Vizag):
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Gigawatt-Scale Compute: The facility will house one of the world’s largest computing campuses for AI training and inference.
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America-India Connect: A new initiative featuring four subsea fiber-optic routes linking India directly to the U.S., Singapore, South Africa, and Australia.
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Regional Impact: Pichai noted that Vizag, once a “quiet coastal city,” is now positioned as a global nerve center for digital trade.
AI for the ‘Real World’
Pichai highlighted several AI solutions specifically tailored for the Indian market:
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Agriculture & Health: AI-powered monsoon forecasts for millions of farmers and diabetic retinopathy screening for healthcare workers.
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Language Inclusion: The Gemini app now supports 10 Indian languages, with efforts to expand access to information across the country’s diverse linguistic landscape.
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Developer Tools: Google has contributed 22 Gemma models to the ‘AI Coach’ to empower India’s growing developer community.
Skilling 10 Million Leaders
To prepare the workforce for an AI-driven economy, Google launched the AI Skill House:
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The Goal: Equipping 10 million future Indian leaders with AI capabilities.
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Partnerships: Collaborating with Wadhwani AI and the government’s Mission Karmayogi to provide AI certifications and training to students, professionals, and over 20 million civil servants.
