Overview
- The Chief Minister virtually laid foundation stones for seven Kuppam units by firms including Hindalco, Srija Dairy, Ace/AS International, SVF Soya, Mother Dairy, E‑Royce EV and ALEAP Women’s Industrial Park.
- The Kuppam package totals ₹2,203 crore with 241 acres allotted and is expected to generate more than 22,000 direct and indirect jobs, according to the state’s figures.
- Naidu announced a forthcoming tranche of ₹6,339 crore from eight companies for Kuppam, which he said could add about 43,000 jobs.
- A day earlier, the SIPB cleared ₹1,01,899 crore in proposals across 26 industries, taking government‑reported totals to ₹8,08,899 crore with potential employment for roughly 7.05 lakh people.
- Ahead of the Nov. 14–15 CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam, the government is prioritizing fast grounding, appointing IAS officers for three economic corridors, and advancing plans for specialized hubs such as Space City, Drone City and Aerospace City.