Mumbai: At the recently held Google for India event, the tech giant announced its plans to expand its data center footprint in India by building on existing centers in Mumbai and Delhi. In addition, it will acquire a 22.5-acre land in Navi Mumbai to establish its first self-built data center in India. These developments aim to strengthen cloud capacity and enable Indian businesses to run Google’s Gemini 1.5 Flash AI model locally.
The company’s expanded infrastructure is expected to meet the increasing demand for cloud and AI services, particularly for enterprises and public sector organizations. By enabling businesses to conduct machine-learning processes locally, Google aims to strengthen India’s role in its cloud and AI strategy while also supporting the country’s push for data sovereignty and localized digital growth.
In yet another significant move, Google has partnered with the EkStep Foundation to create a “DPI in a box” model, designed to help export India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) framework to other countries. This initiative aims to share India’s success in leveraging digital solutions, particularly with developing nations across the global South.
