Andhra Pradesh

Andhra partners IIT Tirupati, UNSW for solar manufacturing centre

The Centre of Excellence at IIT Tirupati will focus on solar manufacturing, research, workforce development and technology commercialisation under an Andhra Pradesh-Australia partnership.

PM Modi inaugurates ₹5,000 cr Bhogapuram Airport in Andhra Pradesh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport here at Bhogapuram in Vizianagaram district. The Andhra Pradesh government views the nearly Rs 5,000 crore Bhogapuram Airport, developed by GMR Group, not merely as an infrastructure project, but as a transformational asset for the entire North Andhra region. It was conceived as a catalyst for industrial growth, employment generation, exports, skill development and research. Designed to handle six million passengers annually in the first phase, the airport also has a master plan to expand the capacity to 40 million passengers annually. Commercial operations of the airport would begin from August 17. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Union Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu highlighted the salient features of the airport to the PM. Later in the day, PM Modi would lay the foundation for and inaugurate projects worth nearly Rs 18,000 crore in the southern state.

Tata Power begins work on Rs 5,750-crore Andhra renewable project

TPREL's 800 MW project combines solar, wind and battery storage under Andhra Pradesh's clean energy policy, with completion expected to boost renewable capacity

Green hydrogen hub in Andhra Pradesh offers mega opportunity: NGEL CEO

NTPC Green Energy chief says the Rs 1.85 lakh crore project will spur demand for electrical equipment, while CEA flags grid stability and equipment lead times

Adani Energy bags ₹8,500 cr Andhra transmission project for green molecules

The inter-state transmission project in Andhra Pradesh will supply power to proposed green hydrogen and green ammonia projects in Vizag and be completed in 30 months

AP EAMCET 2026 counseling registration starts today; apply for Phase 1

The registration window for AP EAMCET Counselling 2026 Phase 1 seat allotment opens today. Eligible candidates can apply through the official counselling website until July 29, 2026

Omicron RF.5 variant detected in four Covid-19 samples in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav has said the Omicron RF.5 variant has been detected in the state following genome sequencing of four Covid-19 positive samples. The Health Department has sent four samples from Covid-19 cases reported in Kadapa district to a virology laboratory in Pune for testing, and the results have confirmed the presence of the RF.5 sub-lineage of the Omicron variant. "Genome sequencing at a virology laboratory in Pune has confirmed the presence of the Omicron RF.5 variant in four COVID-19 positive samples from Kadapa district," said Yadav in an official press release late on Saturday. The Minister held discussions with senior health officials over the phone regarding the findings from Pune and reviewed the prevailing Covid-19 situation in the southern state. RF.5 is a sub-lineage of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus and is among the several Omicron sub-lineages identified across the world, said the press release. Director of Medical Educat

Andhra sees 12 Covid cases, 4 deaths since June 26; NIV to identify variant

Health authorities said infections are spread across multiple districts with no evidence of localised transmission, while five samples have been sent to NIV Pune for genome sequencing

Andhra Covid deaths put states on alert; experts say no need for panic

After two Covid-19 deaths in Andhra Pradesh, neighbouring states have stepped up surveillance and testing, while health experts say current variants are mild and there is no need to panic

Berry Alloys to invest ₹1,200 cr in Andhra Pradesh steel materials complex

The integrated manganese and steel materials complex in Vizianagaram is expected to create 813 direct jobs and strengthen Andhra Pradesh's growing metals value chain

Andhra govt approves ₹1,000 crore pooled municipal bond framework

The Andhra Pradesh government has approved over Rs 1,000-cr 'Pooled Municipal Bond Framework', marking an important step towards deepening market-based financing for urban infrastructure. "Government of Andhra Pradesh has accorded in-principle approval to a Pooled Municipal Bond Issuance Framework, marking one of the state's most important steps towards deepening market-based financing for urban infrastructure and reducing the exclusive dependence of Urban Local Bodies on budgetary grants," a press release said on Saturday. The framework envisages mobilising over Rs 1,010 crore through pooled municipal bonds for priority urban infrastructure projects with an indicative total cost of about Rs 1,123 crore in participating Urban Local Bodies, the release added. The initiative is expected to open a new and sustainable financing channel for cities and towns to undertake essential infrastructure projects. It is also aimed at strengthening financial discipline, transparency, creditworthin

Investors value certainty more than subsidies: Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu

Chandrababu Naidu outlines Andhra Pradesh's roadmap to a $1 trillion economy, focusing on investment, AI, infrastructure, exports, fiscal discipline and demographic challenges

India's declining fertility rates: Bihar, Meghalaya remain at the top

Almost every state and union territory shows a net decline in TFR over the last decade

Andhra's Rayalaseema attracts over ₹4.5 trn investments across 275 projects

Andhra Pradesh has attracted proposed investments worth over Rs 4.5 lakh crore across 172 SIPB approved projects in Rayalaseema, while another 103 proposals signed during the CII Partnership Summit, have taken the region's investment pipeline to more than 275 projects capable of generating over 3.5 lakh employment opportunities, sources said on Sunday. The investment push comes as the Andhra Pradesh government seeks to transform the drought-prone region into a major industrial and manufacturing hub through large-scale investments, infrastructure development and cluster-based industrialisation. "Rayalaseema is emerging as a major industrial growth engine with investment commitments exceeding Rs 4.58 lakh crore across more than 275 projects, reflecting the government's focus on region-balanced development," sources said. The government is creating specialised manufacturing ecosystems across Rayalaseema instead of concentrating industrial development in a few locations, while ...

JSW Steel starts construction of ₹16,350-crore Andhra Pradesh steel project

JSW Steel described the Rayalaseema investment as one of the largest industrial projects in the region

Andhra launches industry-led university model to boost employability

Sri City International University will offer an industry-led work-study model, with paid internships from the first year and curricula designed with employers

Hero MotoCorp plans ₹3,200 crore Andhra expansion, eyes Tirupati EV hub

The two-wheeler maker will invest Rs 3,200 crore in Andhra Pradesh over the next three to five years, with Tirupati emerging as a key manufacturing, electric mobility and parts hub

EPACK Durable secures Andhra Pradesh nod for ₹1,084 crore investment plan

The incentive package under Andhra Pradesh's Electronics Manufacturing Policy 4.0 covers proposed investments by EPACK Durable and its subsidiary to expand consumer durables manufacturing

AP EAMCET result 2026 expected today: Check release time and latest updates

The AP EAMCET results 2026 are expected to be released today for over 3.55 lakh students across Andhra Pradesh. The AP EAMCET 2026 exams were held from May 12 to May 20, 2026

Andhra Pradesh to allocate land for ₹20K crore rare-earth projects

Of the total, around Rs 16,000 crore is expected to come from upstream processing projects, while downstream magnet manufacturing could account for another Rs 4,000 crore