Google launches its Asia's first Safety Engineering Centre in Hyderabad
Revanth Reddy says Hyd is the best bet in India for tech companies
Hyderabad: In a development that will strengthen Telangana’s work on using technology for the good of people, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday inaugurated Google Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC India) in Hyderabad, which is the first in the Asia-Pacific region and fourth globally.
The establishment of GSEC represents a key milestone in Telangana's journey toward becoming a global hub for cybersecurity innovation. This first-of-its-kind facility in the Asia-Pacific region affirms Hyderabad's role in developing privacy, safety, and cyber-defence solutions for the next billion users, placing our state at the forefront of global digital safety efforts.
“GSEC's presence will attract top-tier safety engineers and foster collaboration with academic institutions to tackle India's unique cybersecurity challenges while creating thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities,” said Revanth Reddy.
Speaking at the event, industries minister D. Sridhar Babu said, “The inauguration of GSEC India demonstrates the power of public-private partnerships in building a secure digital infrastructure for our nation. This centre will serve as a catalyst for innovation in cybersecurity, responsible AI development, and digital safety.”
“We welcome Google's significant investment in Telangana's ecosystem and look forward to the impact this facility will have on strengthening our state's position as a premier destination for cutting-edge technology research and development,” he said.
GSEC in India will serve as the operational heart for transforming plans into tangible solutions and represents convergence of Google's global safety expertise, GSEC India will serve as a regional hub for developing solutions across the broader APAC region.
“With the inauguration of GSEC India today, we are bringing our global experience and expertise from AI to foundational cybersecurity and user protection. Safety is a shared responsibility and this launch is a call for the entire ecosystem to come together and collaborate to make the entire chain stronger and smarter,” Preeti Lobana, country manager and vice president, Google India.
The facility will operationalise advanced AI and large language models (LLMs) to power real-time scam alerts on Android via Gemini Nano, strengthen Google Play Protect, and enhance fraud detection across Google Pay, Search, and Gmail. It will also tackle AI-driven deception through adversarial testing, AI-assisted red teaming, and tools like SynthID to watermark AI-generated content.
Google’s nearly two-decade partnership with Telangana began with its first Indian office in Hyderabad, one of Google’s largest bases outside the US. This collaboration has driven initiatives, including the AnthroKrishi project using AI for sustainable agriculture, traffic optimisation systems with Hyderabad Police, and the launch of a Google Startup Hub to accelerate AI adoption.
