Google to invest $10 billion in Andhra Pradesh:Union Minister RM Naidu says Google will set up a data centre which will generate 1 lakh jobs in the state

Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu says Google will invest $10 billion (₹88,770 crore) to establish a data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. He adds, “This will create over one lakh jobs in the state.” Find below RM Naidu’s X’ post on Google’s latest India investment: Naidu thanks Modi credits state CM for Google’s investment: The aviation minister said Google’s investment was “only possible” because of “our Prime Minister Modi ji.” He also gave credit to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister (CM) N Chandrababu Naidu and Information Technology (IT) Minister Nara Lokesh, referring to the former as “the IT man of the country.” Today is a historic day: Naidu The aviation minister added that it was a historic day and that the US-based tech giant’s investment was not only for Andhra Pradesh but also for India. Google’s latest investment to augment India’s FDI: Google’s latest investment will help augment India’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Since the time PM Modi has become India’s Prime Minister, he has always pitched to foreign companies to come and set up factories in India. Google’s latest announcement is a step towards this direction. Google’s past investment with RIL: This is not the first time that the largest tech company has announced an investment in India. In the past, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), chairman, Mukesh Ambani, had made public several investments with Google in India.