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...

October 7, 2026 4:21 PM

Andhra CM to embark on two-day visit to Delhi, seek PM’s approval for Vizag Metro, other projects

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will embark on a two-day visit to New Delhi from Wednesday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi to procure approvals for Vizag metro rail project and others. The chief minister is expected to seek special financial assistance from PM Modi over the prevailing El Nino situation in the southern state and will also participate in a CII meeting on Thursday, according to an official release on Wednesday. "Naidu to meet Prime Minister in Delhi for (th...

September 29, 2026 2:52 PM

Andhra CM inaugurates ‘Mission Karmayogi’ workshop for govt employees

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday inaugurated the southern regional workshop of ‘Mission Karmayogi’ here, aimed at capacity building among government employees and enhancing their administrative skills. Government employees from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Keralam, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Union Territory Puducherry are attending the workshop, said an official press release. “The two-day workshop aims to enhance the administrative capabilities of govern...

September 22, 2026 3:52 PM

Andhra CM lays foundation for projects worth Rs 11,360 cr across state

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday virtually laid the foundation for several development projects across the state valued at Rs 11,360 crore in Chittoor district. The chief minister laid the foundation for the projects in 123 municipalities across 26 districts, which will be executed under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) for the first time. "This is a golden chapter in the state's municipal history. We have started works worth Rs 11,359 crore in urban regions. Includin...

August 11, 2026 3:33 PM

Andhra records 10.7 per cent economic growth in Q2 of 2025-26

Andhra Pradesh recorded 10.7 per cent economic growth in the second quarter of the 2025-26 fiscal despite the impact of El Niño, with agriculture registering the highest growth of 13.5 per cent, followed by industry at 10.6 per cent and services at 9.9 per cent, read an official press release. Planning Department officials presented the July 2026 monthly economic report to Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at his camp office in Amaravati. The state's real Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) ...

April 20, 2026 11:34 AM

PM Modi wishes Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on his birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended birthday greetings to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, lauding his leadership and crediting him for driving the state’s progress across sectors. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Best wishes to Andhra Pradesh’s hardworking Chief Minister and my good friend, Shri Chandrababu Naidu Garu. Under his leadership, Andhra Pradesh is scaling new heights of progress across all sectors. May he be blessed with a long and healthy life in se...

August 3, 2025 10:55 AM

Nitin Gadkari unveils 29 National Highway projects worth Rs 5,233 crore in Andhra Pradesh

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, along with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 29 National Highway projects in Mangalagiri on Saturday. The projects, worth over ₹5,233 crore, cover a total length of 272 km and aim to significantly boost connectivity and infrastructure across the state. Addressing the gathering, Gadkari said, “Aligned with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, these projects are...