Andhra Pradesh Emerges as a Global Investment Hub-CM Chandrababu Naidu!

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has stated that Andhra Pradesh offers vast investment opportunities across sectors such as green energy, technology, fuels, digital infrastructure, logistics, and manufacturing. He said the state government is transforming Andhra Pradesh into one of the most industry‑friendly destinations in the country through speed-of-doing-business reforms.

Addressing the ‘Andhra Pradesh Advantage’ breakfast session at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday, the Chief Minister highlighted the state’s strategic strengths, including its 1,054‑kilometre coastline, modern ports, and expanding airport network. He expressed confidence that India would emerge as a global power by 2047, with Andhra Pradesh playing a leading role in that journey.

Chandrababu Naidu noted that Andhra Pradesh has already attracted major investments in green ammonia, green hydrogen, steel, digital services, and petroleum refining. He said projects such as ArcelorMittal’s steel plant in Visakhapatnam, BPCL’s ₹1‑lakh‑crore refinery, NTPC’s green hydrogen investments, and Google’s presence reflect the growing brand image of the state. He added that AP attracted nearly 25 percent of India’s foreign direct investment in the last nine months alone.

The Chief Minister emphasized port‑based industrial development under the hub‑and‑spoke model, improved national highway connectivity, and the development of Space City, airports, and logistics corridors. He also announced ambitious targets including natural farming across 50 lakh acres within the next three to four years and strengthening horticulture and aquaculture sectors.

Interacting with global industrialists at the CII‑organised session, Chandrababu Naidu urged investors to visit Andhra Pradesh and evaluate its progressive policies firsthand. He explained that governance delivery has been fully digitised, producing unprecedented results. Answering questions on global economic trends, he said India’s stable leadership under Prime Minister Narendra Modi has enabled consistent growth and positioned the country for rapid advancement in emerging technologies.