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How the state works

A standing board that decides major projects in one sitting, and clearances that run across departments together.

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The state

Trade and position

Proof

Fifteen priority sectors

Each with a named cluster, an anchor investor already operating, and a thematic policy under the 2024–29 cycle.

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Technology and deep tech

Energy, mobility and heavy industry

Consumer and life sciences

Start with one conversation

Tell us the product, the volume and the date you need to be producing. We work backwards from there.

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Getting started

Building your team

After you land

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Steel & metals

Integrated and downstream production · Visakhapatnam Economic Region

Why here

Deep-water port access, captive power, and an existing metallurgical base at Vizag. AM/NS India’s 17.8 MTPA integrated green steel plant is under construction there.

Already operating in the state

AM/NS IndiaJSWAM Green (aluminium)HindalcoKalyani

Clusters and parks

  • Anakapalli
  • Kakinada

Governing policy

Integrated Development Policy (IDP) 4.0 (2024–29)
Umbrella framework: Integrated Development Policy 4.0, notified 26 October 2024, operative 2024–29.

Entitlements are project-specific and determined against the operative policy and the decision taken on your project.

Which desk handles it

Steel & metals is handled by the Energy, ports and manufacturing desk. Renewable energy and green hydrogen, ports and logistics, metals and general manufacturing, tourism.

Next step

Send us the product, capacity and target date. We come back with site options and what the path looks like from there.

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