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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

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

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Investor stories

Companies that chose Andhra Pradesh, and what happened after they did.

Anchor investor operations across the state
Operations, AM/NS India
Steel and metals · VisakhapatnamAM/NS IndiaOne of the largest single manufacturing commitments made in India
Operations, Google
AI and data centres · VisakhapatnamGoogleIndia’s largest AI infrastructure commitment
Operations, LG Electronics
Electronics · TirupatiLG ElectronicsAn electronics cluster, not a single plant
Operations, Hwaseung
Leather and footwear · TirupatiHwaseungChosen after a formal, competitive evaluation
Operations, IBM
Quantum computing · AmaravatiIBMIndia’s first IBM Quantum System Two
Operations, Brookfield
Renewables · StatewideBrookfieldA twelve-billion-dollar commitment to renewable energy
Operations, ReNew
Renewables · StatewideReNewExpanding from generation into green hydrogen, storage and manufacturing
Operations, Reliance
Renewables · RayalaseemaRelianceA ₹51,300 crore solar proposal, cleared by the State Investment Promotion Board
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We are incredibly excited about the transformative potential we see in Andhra Pradesh. This $12 billion commitment to the renewable energy sector reflects our confidence in the state’s vision.

Connor TeskeyGlobal President, Brookfield
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Andhra Pradesh exemplifies this vision by fostering partnerships between government, academia, and industry.

Sandip PatelManaging Director, IBM India
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After a detailed evaluation, we felt Andhra Pradesh offered the right ecosystem for our long-term growth and employment generation plans.

Bob ShorrockCEO, Footwear Division, Hwaseung
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We see Andhra Pradesh as a promising destination for future collaborations because of its skilled talent pool, robust educational ecosystem, and world-class infrastructure.

K KrithivasanCEO & Managing Director, TCS
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The ease of doing business and the openness of the administration have given investors like us the confidence to expand for the long term.

Sumant SinhaFounder, Chairman and CEO, ReNew
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Recent announcements by global majors are testimony to the outreach, the facilitation, and the speed that comes about with the state.

Rajaram PaiChief Business Officer, JSW