Overview

• The Andhra Pradesh IT minister on Oct. 12 launched construction for Sify Technologies’ AI Edge Data Center and an Open Cable Landing Station in Visakhapatnam.
• The project is pegged at Rs 1,500 crore on 3.6 acres of government-allotted land, with the data center planned at 50 megawatts of capacity.
• Officials say the facility will expand edge computing and pair with the landing station to boost subsea connectivity with countries including Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and Thailand.
• The press release projects employment for over 1,000 people, while far larger job figures cited in earlier local coverage were not independently sourced.
• Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu welcomed the investment, calling it a boost to digital infrastructure and global connectivity for the state.