India charts a bold AI data city to power its digital future

India plans a massive AI-driven “data city” centered in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, as part of a push to close the AI gap with the US and China. Led by IT minister Nara Lokesh, the project aims to power digital growth at an unprecedented scale and positions Visakhapatnam as a cornerstone of the country’s AI strategy ahead of a forthcoming AI summit in New Delhi.