Overview

• During a courtesy call in New Delhi on September 5, the Andhra Pradesh IT and education minister asked the Prime Minister to support the state’s efforts to attract new investments.
• He requested assistance to scale the IT, Electronics and Communication ecosystem, citing job creation potential and broader economic gains.
• He thanked the Centre for approving an Advanced System in Package semiconductor unit in the state, describing it as a potential inflection point for industry.
• He expressed appreciation for recent GST rate cuts, saying the changes ease costs for households, MSMEs and small businesses.
• He briefed the Prime Minister on ongoing education reforms and sought guidance to improve outcomes, particularly in higher education, and presented a ‘Yoga Andhra’ coffee table book.