Data center deals surge to record $61 billion in 2025 as tech giants like Meta, Google, and Amazon fuel an AI infrastructure building frenzy, with debt financing nearly doubling to $182 billion amid soaring demand for computing power.
AI data centers surge to $41 billion in construction spending, matching government transportation budgets and triggering fierce competition for scarce construction workers as states issue record $600 billion in infrastructure debt.
Google Cloud announces massive $15 billion investment to build India's first AI hub in Visakhapatnam, featuring gigawatt-scale data centers, international subsea cable gateway, and clean energy systems that will transform the eastern coast into a major global connectivity center by 2030.
Driven by sustainability goals, technological progress, and surging demand for efficient transportation, the global high-speed rail market is accelerating at a rapid 5.9% CAGR, poised to surge from $110.5 billion in 2024 to a staggering $165.3 billion by 2031, with Asia-Pacific leading the charge.