Andhra Pradesh poised to become India’s third subsea cable hub after data‑centre expansion

Andhra Pradesh is positioning itself as the country’s next major subsea cable landing point after a series of data‑centre projects have expanded its connectivity capacity. State officials and industry players say the new facilities will provide the bandwidth and reliability required for international fiber‑optic cables to terminate on the east coast.

The development follows a strategic push to diversify India’s internet backbone beyond the traditional hubs in Mumbai and Chennai. By leveraging its coastal geography and the growing ecosystem of data‑centres, the state aims to attract global telecom operators seeking low‑latency routes to Asia and the Middle East.

Stakeholders anticipate that the subsea hub will boost regional digital services, support cloud and edge computing initiatives, and create ancillary employment opportunities. The government has indicated readiness to facilitate land‑side infrastructure and regulatory clearances to expedite the landing of future cables.

While detailed timelines for specific cable projects remain under discussion, the consensus is that Andhra Pradesh’s enhanced infrastructure will make it a competitive alternative for carriers looking to expand capacity and redundancy across the Indian subcontinent.