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The state government of Andhra Pradesh has entered a memorandum of understanding with US-based infrastructure firm Tillman Global Holdings to develop a 300 MW hyperscale data centre campus named TDGAP1 in Visakhapatnam, with an investment of INR 15,000 crore over the next 12 months. The 40-acre project is expected to generate 200�300 direct jobs and 800�1,000 indirect jobs by 2028, enhancing the region�s standing as a digital hub. Tillman will provide technology, planning and design, while the state will facilitate land allotment and approvals. This deal follows Google LLC�s earlier announcement of a USD 15 billion AI data-centre investment in the same state.
The government of Andhra Pradesh recently signed an agreement with US digital-infrastructure company Tillman Global Holdings to build a 300 MW hyperscale data-centre campus in Visakhapatnam named TDGAP1, with an expected investment of INR 15,000 crore over the course of the next year. The campus will span about 40 acres and is expected to generate between 200 and 300 direct jobs, and around 800 to 1,000 indirect jobs by 2028 through associated services and logistics. Advertisement
Tillman Global will bring in its expertise in technology, design, planning and critical equipment for the project, while the state?s Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board will co-ordinate land allotments, incentives and clearances under relevant state and central policies. This arrangement aligns with the state?s strategy to bolster Visakhapatnam?s role as a key digital-infrastructure hub in the Indo-Pacific region.
This development comes after Google?s announcement of a USD 15 billion investment earlier for an AI-data-centre in Andhra Pradesh, in partnership with the Adani Group and Bharti Airtel Limited, and including an international subsea gateway. Tillman Global?s portfolio spans cell towers, fibre networks, data-centres, enterprise networks and EV-charging infrastructure, and it has raised over USD 12 billion to support platforms such as Tillman Infrastructure, Eaton Fiber, Tillman Fiber, Tillman Digital Gateway, Tillman Digital Cities and Tillman Logistics.
The 12-month facilitation framework laid out in the MoU commits investor support and inter-agency facilitation through the board. Land allotments, incentives and benefits are to be handled by state departments through due process, including participation in applicable tenders. The project thus sets out a tightly paced timeline for execution.
In the context of India?s growing data-centre market and rising demand driven by cloud, artificial-intelligence, 5G and digital-services growth, the state?s move is seen as timely. Previously, data-centre developments in cities such as Mumbai and Hyderabad have highlighted the strategic value of coastal connectivity, power availability, and policy support. Andhra Pradesh?s coastal position, regulatory framework and business-friendly approach give the project added relevance.
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