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$15 bn Google data centre to transform Vizag into AI hub: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday highlighted India's growing digital strength and said Visakhapatnam will emerge as an artificial intelligence hub with the upcoming USD 15 billion Google AI data centre. Speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of the Google Cloud India AI data centre at Tarluvada in Visakhapatnam, he said the initiative marks a major step in strengthening India's AI-driven digital infrastructure. "India's growing digital strength is evident, and with the upcoming USD 15 billion Google AI data centre, Visakhapatnam is set to emerge as a major AI hub," he said. Stating that Visakhapatnam will transform into an AI city, the union minister lauded the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. He noted that artificial intelligence is driving transformation across sectors, including education, healthcare, aerospace, logistics and agriculture, with major services expected through the AI hub. Vaishnaw, who is

Google to set ball rolling for $10 billion Vizag AI data centre next week

Google is set to begin work on its $10 billion hyperscale data centre in Visakhapatnam, marking a major FDI push and advancing Andhra Pradesh's 'AI City Vizag' plans

Google working on Pixel laptop, 'Pixel Glow' lighting feature: Report

References in Android 17 Beta suggest Google is working on a Pixel laptop and a 'Pixel Glow' lighting feature for phones and desktops, offering visual cues for calls and Gemini interactions

Google top India counsel quits in latest departure amid regulatory hurdles

India is crucial for Alphabet's Google since most smartphones in the country run on its Android operating system, even as Apple's share is growing steadily

Google India profit flat at ₹1,437 crore in FY25 as revenue dips 3.2%

Google India registered a flat standalone profit of Rs 1,436.9 crore in the financial year ended March 2025 due to lower revenue and higher employee and tax expenses, according to a regulatory document shared by market intelligence firm Tofler. The company logged a profit after tax of around Rs 1,425 crore in the preceding financial year. When contacted, a Google India spokesperson said that the financial numbers of 2025 were not comparable with those of 2024. "Profit of Rs 1,425 crore for 2024 includes profit from the IT division. The IT division was demerged into a separate company (Google IT Services), so the 2025 GIPL profit numbers do not reflect IT division profit," the spokesperson said. The spokesperson further said that the net revenue for 2024 includes adjustment (addition) of Rs 229 crore, which pertains to the revenue of fiscal years 2016-17 to 2022-23 but reflected in 2024 based on the BAPA agreement signed with the Indian government. A note in the company's financial

Tech Wrap Jan 30: Spotify group chat, Google Project Genie, Vivo V70 series

Spotify announces group chat. Google's Project Genie rolled out. Vivo to launch the V70 series in India. Nothing to skip flagship in 2026. Samsung to unveil Galaxy F70 series on Feb 2

Google India profit remains almost flat at ₹1,437 cr, revenue dips 3.2%

Google India has posted a flat profit of Rs 1,436.9 crore on standalone basis in the financial year 2025 due to decline in revenue and increase in employee and tax expenses, according to a regulatory document shared by market intelligence firm Tofler. The company had posted a total profit after tax of around Rs 1,425 crore a year ago. The revenue from operations of Google India declined by 3.2 per cent to Rs 5,340 crore during the reported fiscal from Rs 5,518 crore in FY24. Total revenue of Google India, however, increased by 3.2 per cent to Rs 6,116 crore from Rs 5,921 crore on YoY basis, an account of "other income" of around Rs 776 crore. Email query sent to Google India elicited no immediate response. According to the analysis done by Tofler, net margin of Google India also declined 23.49 per cent on year-over-year (YoY) basis from 24.06 per cent. "The company's total expenses for the fiscal were reported as Rs 4,136 crore," Tofler said. The company posted 7.8 per cent incr

Pixel 10a launch likely in February with specs close to Google Pixel 9a

Google Pixel 10a is reportedly set to launch in February, with expectations of a Tensor G4 chip, a 5,100mAh battery and largely unchanged specifications from the Pixel 9a

Google's Android Auto may soon let users cast media directly to car display

Code spotted in the latest Android Auto update suggests Google Cast support could be in development, potentially enabling new ways to stream media to a car's infotainment screen

Google announces $8 million funding for India's AI research ecosystem

Google's latest funding will support four AI centres of excellence, healthcare research, Indic language technologies and startups

YouTube Shorts, microdrama platforms can co-exist: Google India's Dhamankar

Google India's Manish Dhamankar says microdrama growth is broadening short-form storytelling, with YouTube Shorts aiding discovery as platforms use AI tools to scale production and cut costs

Hardware for AI: Google's entry will increase competition in market

However, Google's recent launch of Gemini3 has served as a good advertisement for the capability of its TPUs, which were used to develop the new model

Digital arrest hardest fraud threat, Google can't fix it alone: Kotsovinos

Digital arrest scams are the toughest fraud challenge today, calling for ecosystem-wide action as deepfakes and AI-driven impersonation make tracking and prevention more complex, says Kotsovinos

Fighting the fraud: Google plans to roll out anti-spam pop-ups soon

Google is piloting on-screen fraud warnings, real-time scam call detection and a SIM-based verification system to replace SMS OTPs as part of new safety features

Google inks major 617,000 sq ft office lease in Gurugram's Atrium Place

Google has leased 617,000 sq ft at Gurugram's Atrium Place, marking one of the biggest office space deals of 2025, as it expands operations across India

Lost a Pixel Bud? Google now sells 'replacement' pieces in India: Details

Google has started selling individual Pixel Buds 2a replacement parts in India, letting users buy single earbuds or eartips instead of replacing the entire set

Google to invest $15 billion by 2030 to develop AI hub in Andhra Pradesh

The Visakhapatnam-based AI hub, Google's largest India investment, will house a gigawatt-scale data centre and strengthen India's position in global AI infrastructure

Andhra govt to sign Google deal for AI hub, 1-GW data centre in Vizag

Andhra Pradesh inks pact with Google for a ₹80,000-crore 1GW AI data centre in Vizag, expected to create 1.8 lakh jobs and anchor India's first AI City project

How to make Nano Banana images: Create your own 3D figurine online

From Bollywood stars to global creators, everyone's joining the Nano Banana trend. Here's how you can make your own 3D collectable-style images

Gmail protections strong, effective; security warning claims false: Google

Google has rejected reports of a Gmail data breach, clarifying it has not sent any global password reset alerts and stressing that Gmail's security protections remain strong and effective