Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced that the TDP-led NDA government will launch its free power scheme for handloom and powerloom weavers on August 7, offering 200 units to handloom weavers and 500 units to powerloom operators, benefiting over 61,500 families at an annual cost of ₹125 crore. Addressing a pension disbursement event […]

Google will invest $6 billion to build a 1-gigawatt hyperscale data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking its first major data centre investment in India and the largest in Asia by capacity and value. The project includes $2 billion for renewable energy infrastructure to power the facility, aligning with Andhra Pradesh’s goal of becoming a […]

The Andhra Pradesh government has approved the Electronics Component Manufacturing Policy 4.0, offering ₹4,600 crore in incentives to attract investments in hubs like Tirupati, Sri City, Hindupur, Orvakal, and Kopparthy, targeting $100 billion in electronics investments. Key features: Beneficiaries include Syrma SGS, planning India’s largest PCB and copper-clad laminate factory (₹1,800 crore) with Shinhyup Electronics, […]

AP has recorded record GST revenues for four consecutive months, with July posting 14% MoM growth—the highest in southern India and third nationwide. IGST settlements rose 10.69% to ₹1,704 crore, aided by compliance drives, targeted audits, analytics, and officer deployment. Additional gains came from ₹357 crore IGST credit reversals and a 51% jump in professional […]

During his visit to Singapore, Andhra Pradesh Education and IT Minister Nara Lokesh proposed establishing a Microsoft Experience Zone or Technology Station in the state to foster Generative AI-based solutions. He suggested organizing a 2026 hackathon at the Amaravati Quantum Valley Tech Park, leveraging MS services with full support from the state government. Lokesh, along […]

• Setting the context: Naidu addressed over 2,500 Telugu diaspora members from Southeast Asia in Singapore, including individuals from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Indonesia • Strategic mission: He said his Singapore visit aimed to rectify mistakes made during the previous YSRCP regime, which tarnished Andhra Pradesh’s global image, and to rebuild ties with […]