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Andhra Pradesh Q1 GSDP Grows 10.5%, Tops National Rate

The chief minister responded by directing a sector-focused push with tighter monitoring to pursue a 17.1% full‑year target.

Overview

  • State Planning Department estimates put first‑quarter growth at 10.50%, above India’s 8.8%, with total GVA at ₹3,57,894 crore.
  • Industries expanded 11.91%, services rose 10.70%, and agriculture increased 9.60% in the April–June period.
  • Mining and quarrying surged 43.54% to ₹10,686 crore, while manufacturing grew 9.93% to ₹40,515 crore and construction advanced 9.57% to ₹31,550 crore.
  • Tourism, hotels and transport contributed ₹25,702 crore with 17.92% growth, as tourist arrivals reached 8.07 crore and air passengers climbed to 15.85 lakh.
  • Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu set a 17.1% annual growth goal, cited scope to reach 25%, and told officials to prioritise transport, insurance, real estate and tourism with closer tracking.