Andhra CM invites investments; says state focusing on speed of doing biz

October 8, 2026 3:33 PM

Andhra CM invites investments; says state focusing on speed of doing biz

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday invited domestic and foreign investors to invest in the state, saying the government is now focusing on improving the "speed of doing business". Addressing the curtain-raiser event of CII's Partnership Summit, he said huge investments are coming into the state in different sectors like technology, green energy and petrochemicals. The summit is being organised on November 12-13 in Visakhapatnam. The chief minister also said the stat...

Domestic investors buy record Rs 5.3 lakh crore in equities in 2025, surpassing 2024 total

September 22, 2025 12:09 PM

Domestic investors buy record Rs 5.3 lakh crore in equities in 2025, surpassing 2024 total

Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have bought a record Rs 5.3 lakh crore worth of equities in 2025 so far, surpassing the full-year total of Rs 5.22 lakh crore in 2024, according to stock exchange data. Mutual funds were the primary driver, purchasing Rs 3.65 lakh crore, supported by monthly SIP inflows exceeding Rs 25,000 crore, while cash holdings remained elevated at Rs 1.98 lakh crore in August. Insurance companies and pension funds contributed over Rs 1 lakh crore, with portfolio man...