Overview
- IT minister Nara Lokesh led the investor event at the Institute of Directors in London, drawing more than 150 senior executives from finance, manufacturing, energy and tech.
- Lokesh said the state has facilitated investments worth about Rs 10 lakh crore over the past 15 months, with land allotted and initial project work underway.
- The minister held bilateral meetings with representatives from the Hinduja Group, Rolls-Royce, Apollo Tyres, ArcelorMittal and Coventry University during the visit.
- He outlined a roadmap to a USD 2.4 trillion economy by 2047 focused on data centres, semiconductors, renewables, EVs and AI, highlighting a push for cluster-based development and fast approvals.
- Officials framed Andhra Pradesh as uniquely positioned for 100% renewable power-backed infrastructure and said the outreach builds momentum for the CII Partnership Summit on November 14–15 in Visakhapatnam.