In another major investment, the state government through the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tillman Global Holdings to develop ‘TDGAP1’, a 300 MW hyperscale data center campus in Visakhapatnam with a proposed investment of around ₹15,000 crore. This positions the state as a leading hub for digital infrastructure in India and the Indo-Pacific region.
The MoU sets out the facilitation framework for a time-bound development for the next 12 months, with APEDB coordinating investor facilitation and inter-agency support within the relevant policies, rules and procedures of the Government of Andhra Pradesh and, where appropriate, the Union Government of India.
The signing took place on the sidelines of a US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Board Roundtable in New Delhi, which was attended by IT Minister Nara Lokesh along with global business leaders including John Chambers (Founder and CEO, JC2 Ventures and Chairman, USISPF), Shantanu Narayen (Chairman and CEO, Adobe Systems, USChISPraghafa Technolog, Ravandhairhair), Google), Salil Parekh (CEO, Infosys) and Sachit Ahuja (Co-Chairman, Tillman Global Holdings), among others.
The memorandum of understanding was mediated by Dr. Mukesh Aghi, President and CEO, USISPF, and Sachit Ahuja, Co-President, Tillman Global Holdings. The project is planned on an area of roughly 40 acres and is expected to generate 200-300 direct jobs and 800-1,000 indirect jobs by 2028 through the growth of associated services, logistics, cloud, networking and ancillary units, catalyzing the wider digital ecosystem in the state.
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Under the MoU, Tillman Global Holdings will contribute investment, technology, planning and design and critical equipment for the TDGAP1 campus, while all land allocations, incentives and benefits will be carried out by relevant departments through due process, including participation in all relevant competitive bidding processes in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
Speaking on the occasion, Sachit Ahuja, Co-Chairman, Tillman Global Holdings, said, “Andhra Pradesh offers a compelling combination of coastal connectivity, progressive governance and a fast-growing digital economy. With TDGAP1, our aim is to build a world-class 300 MW campus in Visakhapatnam that creates broad and high-quality digital infrastructure. services and innovation. We appreciate the state’s support through APEDB and look forward to implementing this project in a time-bound manner.”
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Mr. Lokesh said the MoU underscores Andhra Pradesh’s strategy to position Visakhapatnam as a leading data center hub. “The proposed investment of ₹ 15,000 crore by Tillman Global Holdings will strengthen our digital backbone, create direct and indirect employment for our youth and attract allied investments in energy, networking, cloud and services. The government will facilitate the policy to ensure rapid and transparent progress,” he added.
Tillman Global Holdings is a New York-based digital infrastructure company with global operations. Its portfolio consists of cell towers, optical networks, data centers, small cells, enterprise networks and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Published – 13 Nov 2025 11:48 IST
