The Port City is currently hosting the 30th CII Partnership Summit, jointly organised by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), which runs from November 14th to 15th at the Andhra University Engineering College Grounds. The summit aims to promote investment opportunities in the state and strengthen Andhra Pradesh’s image as a preferred destination for industry.
The event, themed ‘Partners in Progress - India’s Roadmap to Viksit Bharat 2047’, is featuring participation from over 100 international delegates, with numerous Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) expected to be signed. The State government is anticipating investment commitments worth up to ₹10 lakh crore through the summit and is focusing on attracting industries in sectors such as green energy, information technology, electronics, automobiles, space, defence, and tourism.
Chief Minister Naidu on Friday invited investors to choose the state, promising to extend facilities such as an escrow account and ‘sovereign guarantee’. Addressing the summit in Vizag, the Chief Minister stated that the wide spectrum of opportunities available in the state extends from agriculture to green energy, technology, quantum computing, and several others.
"Lot of opportunities. You have resources, technology and knowhow. Come and join us in building," Naidu said, adding that the state is strong in agriculture, horticulture, dairy, coffee, spices, and a plethora of other sectors. He specifically noted the need for more players in the food processing sector.
Wooing investors to consider Andhra Pradesh, the CM highlighted the state's excellent natural advantages, such as a 1,000 km-long sea coast, calling it the gateway of India on the east coast. "Andhra Pradesh is number one in ease of doing business and we shifted gears into speed of doing business," he claimed.
Noting that the state is working to create a Space City, Drone City, and Electronics City, Naidu also mentioned giving priority to greenery and developing a Defence Corridor. He said the southern state is working towards establishing a Quantum Valley and Green Hydrogen Valley, adding that the "first quantum computer in the country will come in Andhra Pradesh."
He expressed confidence that within two years, Andhra Pradesh will start producing quantum computers to supply them to the world. Out of India's target of producing 500 GW of green hydrogen, the CM said Andhra Pradesh will aim to produce 160 GW. The CM noted that tech giant Google announced an investment of USD 15 billion to build a data centre in Vizag, and data centres with a capacity of 4 to 5 GW will also come to the state. As the Centre promotes drones, Naidu announced that Andhra Pradesh will launch drone taxis within two years.
Assuring investors that there are no problems with land, Naidu promised to issue all clearances in real time. He also committed to bringing in 25 new policies and adopting all policies brought by the Centre. Addressing foreign investors, the CM said India is a democratic country with a stable government where their investments will be safe.
Finally, Naidu offered a sea-facing hill for a world-class convention centre, and announced that the 2026 CII Partnership Summit will also be held in Vizag, advising participants to book their places immediately. He invited investors to make Vizag their second home, promising to create an airstrip for them to explore scenic places like Araku and Lambasingi. He concluded by requesting participants to forge a deal before departing, citing that the state has attracted USD 20 billion in investments in the past 18 months, and that he aims to attract USD 1 trillion worth of investments in the next ten years to create a wealthy, healthy, and happy society.
Billionaire Gautam Adani’s ports-to-energy conglomerate announced it will invest over ₹1 lakh crore across various sectors in Andhra Pradesh over the next decade as it looks to consolidate and grow business in southern India.
Speaking at the summit, Adani Ports & SEZ Managing Director Karan Adani said the investment — which will span ports, cement, data centres, energy, and advanced manufacturing — is over and above the ₹40,000 crore already invested.
He unveiled the Group's USD 15-billion Vizag Tech Park vision, which includes building one of the world's largest green-powered hyperscale data-centre ecosystems in partnership with Google.
"The Adani Group's belief in Andhra Pradesh is not new. We do not just talk about investment - we demonstrate it. So far, we have invested over ₹40,000 crore, across ports, logistics, cement, infra and renewable energy. And we are not stopping there," he said. "Over the next ten years, we plan to invest an additional ₹1,00,000 crore, across ports, cement, data centre, energy and advanced manufacturing."
He stated that the conglomerate views Andhra Pradesh not just as a destination for investment, but as a launchpad for India's next decade of transformation. The Google and Adani partnership will see an investment of USD 15 billion over the next five years to develop a data centre hub in Vizag. The project is Google's largest AI hub investment outside the US and will include a purpose-built, gigawatt-scale data centre campus.
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