Alphabet Expands In India As Waymo Explores Hyundai Robotaxi Fleet Deal
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Alphabet (NasdaqGS: GOOGL) is planning a major expansion of its operations in India, with scope to more than double its local headcount as the country pushes for larger AI and cloud investments.
Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous driving unit, is reportedly working toward a partnership with Hyundai to add over 50,000 Ioniq 5 EVs to its robotaxi fleet.
Together, these moves point to a larger physical footprint in a key growth market and a sizeable scale up in autonomous vehicle deployment plans.
For you as an investor following Alphabet, these updates touch two important parts of the business. One area is Alphabet’s push into India’s expanding digital economy, where cloud services, AI tools, and digital infrastructure are central themes. Another area is Waymo, which sits within Alphabet’s “Other Bets” and focuses on self driving technology using electric vehicles.
These developments could influence how you think about Alphabet’s mix of mature cash generating operations and long term technology projects. The India build out shows where the company is placing physical and talent resources, while the Waymo Hyundai talks highlight how it may scale its robotaxi ambitions if the deal progresses. Together, they outline key areas to watch as Alphabet’s global footprint and technology projects continue to evolve.
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📊 The India expansion and potential Hyundai deal tie Alphabet more closely to AI infrastructure and autonomous mobility, two areas that could be important for its long term story.
📊 Keep an eye on cloud and AI traction in India, Waymo deployment scale, and whether these moves eventually show up in revenue and profit mix relative to the current 32.8% net margin.
⚠️ Simply Wall St flags a major risk around high non cash earnings, so consider how capital heavy projects like Waymo and new India facilities interact with reported profitability.
