Overview

• Nara Lokesh publicly invited BlackBuck to relocate to Visakhapatnam, touting the city’s cleanliness, infrastructure and safety.
• Lokesh criticized D K Shivakumar’s comment dismissing complaints as “blackmail,” contrasting Andhra’s approach to grievances.
• Shivakumar said the government is least bothered by relocation threats and earmarked Rs 1,100 crore with a November target for pothole repairs.
• BlackBuck CEO Rajesh Yabaji had announced an exit from the Bellandur office but later clarified the company will remain in Bengaluru and shift within the city.
• Lokesh continues a social-media-driven investment push, with his office citing ongoing outreach to firms and Andhra government data claiming Rs 10.6 lakh crore in investments since last year.