Andhra Pradesh

The Rs 27,370 crore project under GEC-III will add 7,872 circuit km of transmission lines and 9,500 MVA of substation capacity, with the first phase expected by FY30

AP Intermediate 1st and 2nd year theory and practical examination schedule has been released. The board will hold the AP Inter 1st and 2nd year exams from February 24 to March 16, 2027

"Instilling confidence in the election process is vital for the maintenance of constitutional democracy," the Supreme Court said on Wednesday as it asked the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (APSEC) to defer publishing the final list of candidates for civic polls until October 25. A vacation bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was hearing a plea of Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) alleging its candidates were not allowed to fill nomination papers for the upcoming polls due to violence and threats given to them. It directed the state poll panel to consider the complaints by YSRCP and other candidates with relevant materials that they were prevented from filing nomination papers and take a decision by Thursday on extending the nomination deadline. The bench directed the state Director General of Police (DGP) to provide adequate security to the contesting candidates and the election offices, while observing that filing of nomination papers was a facet of

Advanced materials company Nexon Geochem on Wednesday said that a rare-earth permanent magnet facility will be set up in Andhra Pradesh with an investment of Rs 1,250 crore. The development comes at a time when India is seeking to build a domestic ecosystem for critical minerals and reduce its dependence on imported rare-earth permanent magnets. The facility to be set up in partnership with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board will produce sintered neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) permanent magnets, which are critical components for electric vehicles, wind turbines, industrial automation and defence applications, the company said in a statement. As the driving force and primary investor behind this project, Nexon Geochem is committing a total investment of Rs 1,250 crore across two strategic phases--Rs 750 crore dedicated to the first phase and Rs 500 crore allocated for the second phase. "Nexon Geochem...today announced the signing of a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (M

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has sought the Centre's cooperation to further expand maritime-based economic activities in the state. According to a statement, during his meeting with Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday, Naidu discussed the development of ports in the state, setting up a terminal at Mulapeta Port and establishing a shipbuilding centre at Dugarajapatnam. The chief minister explained that the state is accelerating industrial and commercial development based on its ports by effectively leveraging its long coastline. He said that developing sectors such as shipbuilding, ship repair and marine engineering in conjunction with the existing and proposed ports would create large-scale employment and investment opportunities. Naidu stated that the development of Mulapeta Port in Srikakulam district would give a major boost to commercial activities in North Andhra. He sought the Centre's support for developing th

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and raised several key issues concerning the development of the state. Naidu also briefed the prime minister on the major development projects in Andhra Pradesh, its economic situation, and issues relating to agriculture and irrigation. "Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Chandrababu Naidu, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi," the prime minister's office posted on X. Congratulating Modi on completing 25 years as head of government, Naidu praised him for the rare achievement of serving the nation and lauded his inspirational leadership as both chief minister of Gujarat and the prime minister, an Andhra Pradesh government statement said. On irrigation, Naidu discussed the latest status of the Polavaram project and detailed the benefits of linking the Godavari and Cauvery rivers. He said the Godavari-Cauvery river-linking project would ensure adequate water availability to the southern stat

The proposed 9 mtpa refinery and petrochemical complex near Ramayapatnam Port will come up on 5,200 acres and produce transportation fuels and petrochemicals

AP LAWCET seat allotment result 2026 for phase 1 will be released soon. Registered candidates can download APLAWCET phase 1 allotment PDF online at official website cap.apcfss.in

Anant Ambani says the compressed biogas projects will create over 300,000 jobs and generate ₹600 billion in revenue for Andhra Pradesh over the next few decades

Reliance Industries plans to invest Rs 1 lakh crore in Andhra Pradesh to set up compressed biogas plants, creating more than 3 lakh jobs and generating nearly Rs 60,000 crore in revenue for the state over the coming decades, the company's executive director Anant M Ambani said on Friday. Speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony for the Rayalaseema Horticulture Hub and Indian School of Agriculture in Madanapalle, Ambani said the investment would support the state's transition towards cleaner energy while creating new opportunities for farmers. "Our kisans, who ensure India's food security, will now strengthen India's energy security too - making India self-reliant in energy," he said. "That is why Reliance Industries is grateful to the Government of Andhra Pradesh for the opportunity to invest Rs 1 lakh crore in the state to set up compressed biogas (CBG) plants." CBG is a renewable fuel produced by processing organic waste such as agricultural residue, animal dung, food was

The three-year plan envisages ₹40,352 crore in public investment and about ₹60,000 crore from the private sector across 201 clusters in 10 districts.

The aquaculture firm plans to expand its farmer network to 10,000 and shrimp procurement to 5,000 tonnes as it deepens its presence across key producing regions

As many as 1.5% of the total 584 districts had a rate exactly at 3.1%. Papum Pare in Andhra Pradesh had the highest UR at 16.1 per cent.

The 7 GW TOPCon facility at Naidupeta, developed at a capital expenditure of Rs 3,293 crore, will increase Premier Energies' total solar cell capacity to 10.6 GW

The Department of Technical Education and APSCHE have announced the AP EAPCET 2026 Final Phase Seat Allotment Results. Candidates can check their scorecard at eapcet-sche.aptonline

Premier Energies has commissioned a 7 GW N-type TOPCon G12R cell facility in Andhra Pradesh, taking total cell capacity to 10.6 GW as it expands high-efficiency solar manufacturing

The Andhra Pradesh SIPB, headed by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, on Friday approved 10 projects entailing an investment of over Rs 500 crore. The IT and futuristic technology projects are expected to create nearly 9,000 jobs, according to a press release. "State Investment Promotion Board met today and officially cleared 10 major IT and futuristic technology projects. The approved projects entail a total investment of Rs 526.25 crore and are projected to create 8,896 high-quality jobs across the state," it said. The approved projects include a Rs 100 crore investment by Muthoot Fincorp Limited to establish an Integrated Hub for AI and Tech Training Centre in Visakhapatnam. The SIPB approved a Rs 44 crore investment by Deloitte to set up a state-of-the-art operations centre with a capacity of 2,500 seats. It approved a Rs 167 crore investment by Quantum Codon Pvt Ltd in Amaravati to establish an integrated quantum AI-driven biotechnology innovation campus for drug discovery .

The greenfield shipyard is expected to create around 45,000 direct and indirect jobs and will have a design capacity of 1.2 million gross tonnage a year

The court said defence authorities cannot mechanically accept an abnormally low quote and must first assess whether the bidder can execute the contract at the quoted price under DRDO's procurement rul

Specialised range taking shape in Andhra Pradesh, while West Bengal clears way for DRDO's new testing facility