Four workers at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant’s Thermal Power Plant area collapsed after inhaling fumes from a suspected gas leak on Monday afternoon. They received immediate first-aid and were rushed to a hospital. Doctors later confirmed the workers were out of danger and discharged them, while authorities review what caused the leak.
Infosys is set to build a 20-acre permanent campus in Visakhapatnam, designed for around 7,000 professionals. The move signals growing confidence in the region’s business potential and highlights the widening demand for skilled tech talent. The facility is expected to strengthen Vizag’s position as an emerging IT and employment destination, backed by long-term investment from a global IT player.
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Infosys is scaling its Visakhapatnam operations, adding new capacity after growing its headcount from about 250 in early 2024 to nearly 1,900 today, with another 750 seats expected soon. The company has been allotted 20 acres for a permanent 7,000-seater campus, supported by Andhra Pradesh’s IT and skilling initiatives and local recruitment from freshers to laterals.
Google Cloud is building an AI-ready data centre campus in Vishakhapatnam with a planned 5-gigawatt capacity. The $15 billion investment is the biggest Google has made in India and is expected to be completed over five years. Once operational, the facility will join Google’s global network and significantly boost data transfer capabilities.
Google and Meta are reportedly building large data centres in Vizag, but questions are rising over whether the local power grid can handle the load. As hyperscale demand approaches, planners and utilities must align upgrades, timelines, and capacity—before growth turns into grid strain and costly delays for everyone involved.
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