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The Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB), chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, approved investments worth over Rs 1.21 lakh crore from 10 companies on Thursday. The approved investments have the potential to create 80,104 jobs, including Rs 25,000 crore from Satyavedu Reserve Infracity Pvt Ltd (Sri City), Rs 58,469 crore from Indosol Solar Pvt Ltd, and Rs 22,000 crore from AP NGEL Harith Amrit Ltd, among others. "At the fourth SIPB meeting held at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister reviewed new investment proposals in the industries, power, and tourism sectors. The SIPB approved Rs 1,21,659 crore in investments from 10 companies, which will create 80,104 jobs," a press release stated. Naidu directed officials to closely monitor these investments until they materialise and urged ministers and officials to work proactively to ensure industries commence operations without delays. Additionally, the CM instructed officials to establish MSME parks in all 175
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said the foundation for investments worth Rs 1 lakh crore in the greenfield capital city of Amaravati will be laid within the next 45 days. Naidu stated that he would invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to relaunch infrastructure and development programmes in Amaravati. "Very soon, I will invite the prime minister to relaunch infrastructure and development programmes. In about one to one and a half months, we plan to lay the foundation for Rs 1 lakh crore worth of investments, which will be completed within three years," Naidu said while addressing a seminar on population at a local university. According to the CM, road construction projects worth Rs 40,000 crore and pending building works are already underway. In the future, he aims for Amaravati to run entirely on green energy. Promising "world-class development" in the upcoming capital, Naidu said he would invite top institutions, central government departments, and ..
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said that the government is setting up a task force and working towards creating a 'Quantum Valley' in the state to secure a first-mover advantage in this transformative field. The chief minister noted that quantum technology is set to usher in revolutionary advancements in various fields and added that he wants Andhra Pradesh to lead advancements in it. "Taking a step in that direction, we are setting up a task force and working on a plan to create a 'Quantum Valley', a world-class quantum computing hub in Andhra Pradesh that is in line with the National Quantum Mission," said Naidu in a post on 'X'. Aimed at accomplishing this vision, the southern state is collaborating with IIT Madras, TCS and IBM to emerge as a national hub for quantum computing research and attracting top-tier talent and global investments. On Monday, a key meeting was held towards this end, which was joined by L&T chairman & MD SN Subrahmanyan, .
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has assured the people of Telangana that there is no cause for concern regarding his government's plan to divert Godavari river water from Polavaram to Banakacherla, as the initiative is aimed solely at utilising excess water that would otherwise flow into the sea. Addressing a party meeting to celebrate the Telegu Desam Party's (TDP) victory in two graduates MLC elections on Tuesday, the chief minister claimed a political party is "politicising" Andhra Pradesh's strategy to salvage water draining into the sea. "I am appealing again, when water draining into the sea is taken to a famine-hit region, nobody should feel bad. Everybody should think about it," Naidu said, adding that he was appealing to all the Telugu people. Noting that some people are questioning what right does Andhra Pradesh have to divert water draining into the sea, Naidu wondered where the Telugu society is headed. Reminding that he never opposed Telangana's ...
Telugu Desam Party chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday strongly endorsed the Union Budget 2025, saying it reflects the broader vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, while drawing attention to the growing role of technology and state-center cooperation. Speaking to reporters in the national capital, where he was attending the 16th Finance Commission meeting, Naidu articulated a vision that transcended political divisions. "Regarding Andhra Pradesh, we are working with the central government. Some people ask what we have got. We have got everything and I am confident in that (our collaboration with the central government). Always, one should be in the right time, right place, and with right people - then things happen automatically," he said. The veteran politician highlighted four key growth engines - agriculture, MSMEs, investment, and exports - as crucial elements of the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision. Drawing from his experience in implementing reforms in And
India is set to play a crucial role in artificial intelligence (AI) and green energy sectors, emerging as a major driver of global economic growth, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Monday. Speaking at a press conference just before the 16th Finance Commission meeting here, Naidu said there was significant global interest in India's development trajectory at the World Economic Forum held in Davos. "India is the pulling factor for the global economic growth," the TDP chief told reporters. Drawing parallels between the IT revolution of 1995 and current developments, Naidu said AI has become the "order of the day" with applications across all sectors. "In 1995, it was information technology and in 2025 it is AI. At that time, I was party to it, and even today I am party and in power," he said. The Andhra CM identified two major themes that dominated Davos discussions - artificial intelligence and green energy initiatives, particularly green hydrogen production
Ahead of the Delhi assembly polls, TDP chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said the AAP-led government model has "failed" and people should vote for a party that can lead to inclusive growth. Addressing a press conference here, Naidu said people are worried about staying in Delhi because of the "weather and political pollution". There has been no development in the national capital, he asserted. "Politicians have to always think about today, tomorrow and the future. A government with good public policy can transform society," he said. Taking a jibe at the AAP government, he said Delhi has a "half-engine sarkar", and needs a double engine sarkar to achieve development. Performance and better living standards are becoming relevant and not ideology, Naidu said and added "poor people in Delhi have to think if they want to live permanently in slums." Naidu, whose party TDP is an ally of the ruling NDA at the Centre, also said that his party fully supp
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday met Microsoft founder Bill Gates at the World Economic Forum in Davos and discussed fostering partnerships to transform the state into a global healthcare, education and innovation hub, an official release said. The two deliberated on establishing a centre of excellence for health innovation and diagnostics in the southern state to offer cutting-edge services. "I am delighted to meet Bill Gates again after a long time... His focus on technology and innovation has been an inspiration to all. We discussed opportunities for collaboration in health and AI innovation, and I look forward to BMGF's (Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation) partnership in Andhra Pradesh's progress," the release quoted Naidu as saying. Emphasising that Andhra Pradesh is committed to leveraging innovation to improve public health outcomes, the CM invited Gates to join the advisory board of a proposed artificial intelligence (AI) university in the ...
Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said India has emerged as the most trusted place amid disruptions across the word. Addressing a press conference here on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting along with other Indian ministers and state leaders cutting across party lines, he said that global investors and leaders are convinced about India's potential. Vaishnaw said it is a very special occasion to have one combined India team here in Davos. "Despite all disruptions across the world, India has emerged as a trusted place. This is a country that believes in peace, inclusion and growth for everyone," the union minister of railways said. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said he has been coming here for a long time, the first being in 1967, but it is the first time that 'Team India' has put up a united face. He also said that the Indian delegation has got the best attention this time in Davos. Naidu said the leaders on the stage may be fro
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday requested tech powerhouse Google to consider Visakhapatnam as a probable chip design and manufacture centre. With Google ramping up its chip production for server operations, Naidu, during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, pitched the port city as an ideal location for the company to set up a chip design centre. "Naidu requested Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian to explore opportunities in Visakhapatnam for a chip design centre, as Google is now manufacturing its chips for server operations," an official release stated. The CM also appealed to Kurian to establish a chip manufacturing unit in the state, integrating it into the Google Cloud server supply chain, and expressed his desire for Andhra Pradesh to become a hub for Google's server operations. "Had an engaging discussion with Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, and Andre Nakazawa, ManagerInternational Organisation at Google. We explored the latest
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is scheduled to meet Microsoft founder Bill Gates and several other global executives in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday, officials said. On the third day of his visit to the Swiss resort town, the Chief Minister will also meet the officials from the World Economic Forum (WEF), they added. "The chiefs of Unilever, DP World Group, Petronas, Google Cloud, Pepsi and AstraZeneca are going to meet the CM. The CM will also hold discussions with Bill Gates and WEF representatives," a press release said. Moreover, Andhra Pradesh is expected to ink an agreement with renewable energy player Greenko and the CM is scheduled to attend roundtable conferences on topics such as organic farming, human mission calibration and green hydrogen, and renewable power, the release added. The CM will promote 'Brand Andhra' and showcase investment opportunities in the state, it said. Earlier, addressing a roundtable discussion on 'Building the Next Petrochem
India has got the right leader at the right time in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he will take the country to the top across various economic and social parameters, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Tuesday. Speaking at the launch of an economic taskforce on 'Swarna Andhra by 2047', he said his state has huge growth potential and is progressing on the right path. "Indians are the most accepted community globally and it will continue in future," he said at the event organised by industry body CII. "We are having the right leader at the right time in Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He has absolute clarity on reforms and policy framework for the country going ahead. "I'm fully confident that India will become a developed nation by 2047, and reach the number one or two spot in various areas," he said. India is the only country that has the advantage of democratic dividend for the next 20-25 years, he said. Naidu pitched moving forward from PPP model to P4 mod
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will on Sunday leave for the World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland's Davos where he will promote "Brand AP" and showcase the state to top industrialists and business leaders for investment. Naidu intends to highlight a slew of newly-created employment-focused industrial policies and network with top executives to secure investment. "The chief minister will use Davos as a platform to explain the availability of human resources, infrastructure, government subsidies, stable leadership and speed of doing business to attract national and international companies," according to a statement on Saturday. Naidu will leave Amaravati for Delhi at 4 pm on Sunday, followed by a flight to Zurich at 1:30 am on Monday. In Zurich, Naidu will meet India's ambassador to Switzerland. He will later meet industrialists at a local hotel and follow it up with a meeting with Telugu industrialists. At the "Meet and Greet Telugu Diaspora" event, Naidu w
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday unveiled a series of economic growth projections for Andhra Pradesh, saying that an annual growth rate of 15 per cent over the next 22 years is essential to achieve a GSDP of USD 2.74 trillion by 2047. Addressing a press conference at the CM's Office, Naidu emphasised that maintaining a consistent growth rate of 15 per cent would result in a GSDP of Rs 347 lakh crore (USD 2.74 trillion) by 2047, along with a per capita income of Rs 58 lakh (USD 45,787). If the state's income increases, personal income will also rise. The combined wealth of everyone in the state becomes the state's wealth. Now, I am planning for a 15 per cent growth rate, which will lead to a GSDP of Rs 347 lakh crore by 2047 and a per capita income of Rs 58 lakh. Today, the per capita income is Rs 2.68 lakh, said Naidu. According to the Chief Minister, doubling the growth rate would quadruple income. He emphasised that development is key to achieving these targets and .