Nara Lokesh

Andhra inks ₹27,909 crore electronics MoUs on day one of CII summit

Minister Nara Lokesh held high-level meetings to push investments, renewable energy plans and coastal research collaborations

Andhra Pradesh targets $1 trillion investment boost, says Nara Lokesh

Andhra Pradesh has drawn $120 billion in investments in four months and plans to attract over $1 trillion more in energy, steel, and IT sectors with new incentives and infrastructure support

Google investment will put Vizag on global map, says Nara Lokesh

Google's $15-billion AI hub in Vizag will anchor India's next big tech ecosystem as the state pivots from special status to investment-led growth, says Nara Lokesh

Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh lays foundation for Sify's ₹1,500 cr AI centre

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh on Sunday laid the foundation for Sify Technologies' Rs 1,500 crore AI Edge Data Center and Open Cable Landing Station here. The 50-megawatt facility is being developed by Sify, a subsidiary of National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ)-listed Sify Technologies, on 3.6 acres of government-allotted land in Vizag. "Lokesh laid the foundation for Sify Technologies' Rs 1,500 crore AI Edge Data Center and Open Cable Landing Station (CLS) in Visakhapatnam, marking a new era in digital infrastructure, said a TDP release. The AI Edge Data Center and CLS will make Vizag 'India's next global digital gateway', strengthening subsea connectivity and AI infrastructure. The project is expected to create employment for over 1,000 people and enhance AI computing capacity at the edge level, the release noted. It is also expected to improve data exchange between India and Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, ...

When states compete on policy depth and delivery excellence, India wins

In those early years, our government embarked on several landmark projects to get AP on the growth path

Development over politics: Singapore's model and Naidu's vision for growth

Singapore today wields significant clout in the world order as a model for urban development and social harmony, and as one of the leading sovereign investors

Reliance lays foundation for first of 500 CBG plants in Andhra Pradesh

The plant will be developed with innovative technology and will utilise Napier grass, to be cultivated on barren and waste lands, to produce bio-gas

'Jagan Reddy thought he was Andhra's Saddam': Nara Lokesh slams former govt

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh claimed that despite belonging to a political family himself, he had never seen such extravagant accommodations

India's brand has been reinforced under PM Modi's leadership: Andhra CM

The brand of India has been reinforced under Prime Minister's leadership. India is very strong, and well-recognized by global community, global investors and all countries, Andhra Pradesh CM said

We're now in the era of speed of doing business, says Nara Lokesh

Popular in Andhra Pradesh as the "job creator in chief", the state minister of IT, electronics & communications, and human resource development, says the mantra now is "speed of doing business"

Nara Lokesh pitches Vizag to Google Cloud CEO for setting up data centre

Andhra Pradesh's IT and Electronics Minister Nara Lokesh has pitched port city of Vizag in his state for setting up a data centre to Google Cloud CEO, saying the new government in the state has taken various initiatives for supporting industry that will help it transform into a cloud infrastructure hub. The state is focused on setting up data centres in Visakhapatnam and the minister invited Google Cloud to establish its data centre in the port city. As part of his mission to attract investments during his ongoing visit to the United States, Lokesh visited the Google campus in San Francisco where he met Google Cloud chief executive Thomas Kurian, its global networking vice-president Bikas Koley, vice-president of its business applications Rao Surapuneni, and vice-president of Google Maps Chandu Thota. The minister asked all these top echelons of Google to consider setting up of a data centre in Visakhapatnam under Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. "Under the visionary leadersh

AP emerging as hub for startups, manufacturing, soon to have AI University

Andhra Pradesh offers a highly favorable environment for investments with investor-friendly policies, an extensive coastline, and well-developed road, water, and air connectivity, making it an ideal time for new industries to set up operations, according to Minister for Education, IT, and Electronics, Nara Lokesh. Minister Lokesh met with representatives of the US-India Business Council and Indiaspora. Speaking on the occasion, Lokesh emphasized that under the leadership of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh is rapidly progressing towards development. The state is set to become a hub for startups and manufacturing in the coming days, he said, adding an ecosystem conducive to industry growth is being developed, and the Economic Development Board has been revitalized to streamline approvals without delay. "As part of decentralized development, we have decided to promote the automobile sector in Anantapur, renewable energy in Kurnool, IT, pharmaceuticals, and medical ...

Nara Lokesh meets Microsoft CEO, seeks support for advancing IT in Andhra

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh on Tuesday said he met with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and expressed desire for collaborative efforts to drive digital transformation and opportunities in the state. Lokesh, who is currently touring the USA, in a social media post said he also sought the tech giant's guidance and support in advancing IT in the state. "Had an insightful meeting with @satyanadella, CEO of @Microsoft. Sought his valuable guidance and support in advancing IT, AI, and skill development in Andhra Pradesh. Looking forward to collaborative efforts to drive digital transformation and opportunities in the state," Lokesh said in the post. Lokesh will participate in the ITServe Alliance Synergy Conference to be held in LAs Vegas on October 29 and unveil the idol of former Chief Minister N T Rama Rao in Atlanta, USA on October 31. He visited Tesla headquarters on Monday and met with its Chief Financial Officer Vaibhav Taneja in Austin and pitched Anantapur District as the .

Andhra IT Minister Lokesh scouts talent to facilitate investments to state

At a time when Andhra Pradesh is vigourously wooing investments to develop the state, its IT, Electronics and Human Resource Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Wednesday called for passionate individuals to join the state's Economic Development Board to facilitate these deals. The IT Minister is calling for two associate vice presidents, five general managers and half a dozen managers to facilitate investments in multiple sectors. We invite the best talent to join us at the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) in this journey to develop AP (Andhra Pradesh) as India's premier investor-friendly destination, Lokesh said in a post on social media platform X. The 13 executives will be entrusted with work for investment promotion, export promotion and project facilitation in sectors such as electric vehicles, electronics and products, defence and aerospace, life sciences, green hydrogen and derivatives and several others. According to Lokesh, the state is on the cusp of ...

Nara Lokesh meets Shah, expresses worry about threat to father Naidu's life

Telugu Desam Party general secretary Nara Lokesh on Wednesday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and expressed worry about threat to life of his father and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu in jail. Naidu, the TDP chief, has been in judicial remand in the Rajahmundry Central Jail of Andhra Pradesh since September 11 in connection with the skill development scam. The judicial remand of Naidu has been extended till October 19. "Met with the Hon'ble Union Home Minister @AmitShah Ji and apprised him of the blatant misuse of state machinery by YSRCP Govt in Andhra Pradesh, the regime revenge against Hon'ble @ncbn garu, and the appalling condition in which he has been lodged in prison where his life is under threat," Lokesh tweeted on X after the meeting. Lokesh met Shah a day after the Andhra Pradesh CID initiated its interrogation of Naidu in connection with the Amaravati Inner Ring Road scam case. Lokesh had recently met President Droupadi Murmu and sought her ..

Newsmaker: Nara Lokesh, another son rises higher

Nara Lokesh was sworn in as a minister in his father's Cabinet