Overview

• Last year, India imported $70 billion worth of electronic circuit boards, highlighting the sector’s vast unmet domestic demand.
• The state government has set a five-year goal to secure $100 billion in electronics sector investments to reduce reliance on imports and boost exports.
• Sri City, Orvakal, Kopparthy and Hindupur are identified as key sites to leverage Andhra Pradesh’s land and infrastructure advantages over Bengaluru and Chennai.
• Plans are in motion to allocate space for 500 IT firms in Visakhapatnam, Amaravati and Tirupati, aiming to generate thousands of youth jobs.
• Officials must integrate skill-development portals and overhaul curricula to prepare local youth for emerging roles in the electronics and IT industries.