Visakhapatnam, Nov. 24 -- As the Sunday sun melts into the Bay of Bengal, Visakhapatnam's RK Beach Road - the city's social spine - springs to life. Long known for shipyards, its formidable steel plant, and its many public sector giants, this quiet port city has been refashioning itself as India's next big tech destination. It recently hit the headlines after Google's blockbuster announcement: a $15-billion plan for its first and largest Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub outside the US. Earlier this year, LinkedIn named Vizag the fastest-growing non metro in its Cities on the Rise 2025 report, cementing the city's reputation as a magnet for tech talent and professionals seeking a calmer alternative to the frenetic buzz of Bengaluru or Pune. Earlier this month, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Partnership Summit in the city saw Andhra Pradesh secure Rs.13.25 lakh crore in investment pledges, with a significant share flowing into Vizag, including Reliance's announcement of a 1 GW AI data centre. P11...