Andhra, Tillman To Build Rs 150 Billion Data Hub

14 Nov 2025 CW Team

A memorandum of understanding sets a framework for development within 12 months, with APEDB coordinating investor support and inter-agency approvals under applicable state and central policies.

Spread across 40 acres, the project is expected to generate 200–300 direct jobs and 800–1,000 indirect jobs by 2028 through growth in allied services, logistics, Cloud networks and ancillary units. Tillman will provide investment, technology, design expertise and critical equipment. Land allotments, incentives and benefits will be processed by relevant state departments through due tender procedures.

Sachit Ahuja, Co-President of Tillman Global Holdings, said Andhra Pradesh offered coastal connectivity, progressive governance and a rapidly growing digital economy. “With TDGAP1, we aim to build a world-class 300 MW campus in Visakhapatnam that anchors long-term digital infrastructure, creates high-quality jobs and catalyses a broader ecosystem of innovation,” he said.

Nara Lokesh, Minister for IT, Electronics and HRD, said the investment by Tillman will strengthen the state’s digital backbone and attract further investments across energy, networks, Cloud and services. “The proposed Rs 150 billion investment will generate employment and reinforce Visakhapatnam as a premier data-centre hub,” he added.

The development follows Google’s announcement of a USD 15 billion investment to establish an artificial-intelligence data-centre campus in Andhra Pradesh — its largest in India — in partnership with Adani Group and Airtel, including an international subsea gateway.

Tillman Global Holdings’ portfolio includes cell towers, fibre networks, data centres, enterprise networks and electric-vehicle charging infrastructure. The company has raised more than USD 12 billion to support platforms such as Tillman Infrastructure, Eaton Fiber, Tillman Fiber, Tillman Digital Gateway, Tillman Digital Cities and Tillman Logistics.

Andhra Pradesh has signed an agreement with New York–headquartered Tillman Global Holdings to develop a 300-megawatt hyperscale data-centre campus, TDGAP1, in Visakhapatnam, with a proposed investment of Rs 150 billion. The project will be facilitated through the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) and is expected to strengthen Visakhapatnam’s emergence as a digital infrastructure hub in the Indo-Pacific. A memorandum of understanding sets a framework for development within 12 months, with APEDB coordinating investor support and inter-agency approvals under applicable state and central policies. Spread across 40 acres, the project is expected to generate 200–300 direct jobs and 800–1,000 indirect jobs by 2028 through growth in allied services, logistics, Cloud networks and ancillary units. Tillman will provide investment, technology, design expertise and critical equipment. Land allotments, incentives and benefits will be processed by relevant state departments through due tender procedures. Sachit Ahuja, Co-President of Tillman Global Holdings, said Andhra Pradesh offered coastal connectivity, progressive governance and a rapidly growing digital economy. “With TDGAP1, we aim to build a world-class 300 MW campus in Visakhapatnam that anchors long-term digital infrastructure, creates high-quality jobs and catalyses a broader ecosystem of innovation,” he said. Nara Lokesh, Minister for IT, Electronics and HRD, said the investment by Tillman will strengthen the state’s digital backbone and attract further investments across energy, networks, Cloud and services. “The proposed Rs 150 billion investment will generate employment and reinforce Visakhapatnam as a premier data-centre hub,” he added. The development follows Google’s announcement of a USD 15 billion investment to establish an artificial-intelligence data-centre campus in Andhra Pradesh — its largest in India — in partnership with Adani Group and Airtel, including an international subsea gateway. Tillman Global Holdings’ portfolio includes cell towers, fibre networks, data centres, enterprise networks and electric-vehicle charging infrastructure. The company has raised more than USD 12 billion to support platforms such as Tillman Infrastructure, Eaton Fiber, Tillman Fiber, Tillman Digital Gateway, Tillman Digital Cities and Tillman Logistics.

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