‘Major blow to Bengaluru’: JDS after Google chooses Andhra Pradesh for 15 billion dollar AI investment

The Janata Dal (Secular) blamed Congress for Bengaluru's loss of Google's 15 billion dollar AI hub to Andhra Pradesh, citing poor infrastructure in the city.

Published on: Oct 15, 2025, 20:17:58 IST

By Yamini C S, Bengaluru

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In a sharp political critique, the Janata Dal (Secular) has blamed the Congress-led Karnataka government for letting Bengaluru lose out on Google’s largest-ever investment in India: a 15 billion dollar artificial intelligence hub, to neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.

The JDS claimed the project could have created 30,000 jobs in Bengaluru, calling it a major loss for Karnataka. (REUTERS File)

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Just hours after Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the tech giant’s ambitious AI data centre project in Visakhapatnam during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, JDS leaders accused the Congress of failing to maintain Bengaluru’s appeal as a global tech destination. The project, according to Pichai, is expected to transform India’s digital landscape, drive innovation, and boost job creation across key sectors.

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The JDS called the development a “major blow” for Bengaluru, claiming the opportunity slipped away due to poor infrastructure, policy inaction, and the state government’s lack of support for the tech ecosystem.

“A major blow to Karnataka as a ₹1.3 lakh crore investment project has been lost due to negligence…The project, which could have generated 30,000 jobs and an annual revenue of ₹10,000 crore, has been lost to another state. At a time when the corporate sector is facing red flags due to potholes, garbage and infrastructure problems in Garden City, a global investment project has gone to neighbouring state Andhra,” the JDS wrote on X.

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“Bangalore Urban Development Minister who threatens entrepreneurs to leave Bengaluru instead of creating a business-friendly environment @DKShivakumar, Useless IT BT Minister Priyank Kharge, the reason for the Google AI Hub in Karnataka being lost is due to your and your government's negligence,” they added.

Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu hailed the Google deal as a transformative moment for the state and the nation.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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