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Andhra CM urges Centre to set up shipbuilding centre at Dugarajapatnam

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 CM Naidu meets PM Modi, raises key development issues of state

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

BPCL's ₹1 trn refinery project gets environmental clearance recommendation

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 Phase 1 seat allotment result 2026 today: Steps to check online

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

RIL plans ₹1 trillion biogas venture in Andhra, says Anant Ambani

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 plans ₹1 trillion investment in Andhra Pradesh, says Anant Ambani

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

FM Sitharaman to launch ₹1 trn Rayalaseema horticulture hub this Friday

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.

Aquapulse eyes threefold revenue growth, expands footprint in Andhra

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

Datanomics: 9 of 584 districts had double-digit unemployment rate in 2025

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.

Premier Energies commissions ₹3,293 cr solar cell facility in Andhra

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

AP EAPCET 2026: Final phase seat allotment result out at cap.apcfss.in

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 commissions largest solar cell plant, capacity at 10.6 GW

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

Andhra SIPB clears projects worth ₹526 cr, to create about 9,000 jobs

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 .

Andhra Pradesh shipbuilding push gets ₹15,000 crore Mazagon Dock plan

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

₹1 bid for defence project: Andhra HC orders DRDO to review very low quotes

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

India set to expand missile-testing infrastructure with new facilities

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

Sigma Advanced Systems begins aerospace production at Sri City facility

Around 75,000 sq ft of the 500,000 sq ft campus is operational, providing 100,000 annual machining hours, with capacity targeted to rise to nearly 300,000 hours

Suzlon's ₹10,500 crore Andhra Pradesh wind energy projects on track

The 1,325 MW wind energy projects are expected to generate 1,600 direct and indirect jobs, while Suzlon has expanded its smart blade manufacturing facility

Aerospace startup Airbound raises $37 mn to expand autonomous aircraft biz

The Bengaluru aerospace startup will use the Series A capital to scale engineering and manufacturing, while its Andhra Pradesh network is planned to handle up to 10,000 daily flights

Andhra announces 10,060 govt jobs in 4 phases, recruitment starts Sept 15

The Andhra Pradesh government on Saturday released a job calendar for over 8,500 jobs in three phases, which will supplement more than 1,500 jobs already notified under the first phase in May. Principal Finance Secretary Peeyush Kumar said 3,231 jobs will be notified under the second phase on September 15 and 2,311 jobs and another 2,995 jobs will be notified under the third and fourth phases on October 15. On May 15, Kumar said 1,523 jobs were already notified by the Higher Education Department. Together, in four phases, 10,060 jobs in total will be filled through direct recruitment. "Government, hereby accords permission to the concerned Recruiting Agencies, namely APPSC (Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission), APSLPRB (Andhra Pradesh State Level Police Recruitment Board), DSC (District Selection Committee) etc., to fill up 10,060 vacancies in various Departments through Direct Recruitment," Kumar said in a Government Order (GO). According to the job calendar, the government .