Andhra Pradesh SIPB approves Rs1.21 lakh crore investments

The projects approved on Thursday are expected to generate 80,104 employment opportunities.

Published Mar 13, 2025 | 7:29 PMUpdated Mar 13, 2025 | 7:29 PM

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Synopsis: Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board has so far approved investments to the tune of ₹4,32,584 crore, which are expected to generate 3,92,680 jobs.

A meeting of the Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) at the Secretariat at Velagapudi in Amravati on Thursday, 13 March, approved ₹1,21,659 crore investments by 10 companies in various sectors, including power, tourism, and manufacturing.

These projects are expected to generate 80,104 employment opportunities.

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who chaired the meeting, directed officials to ensure that industries that have signed investment agreements begin the groundwork immediately. He emphasised that the progress of approved and agreed projects should be monitored daily through a tracking system.

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Naidu reviews ongoing projects

The chief minister also reviewed the progress of projects approved in the previous three SIPB meetings. He instructed officials to establish MSME parks in all 175 constituencies, starting with one park each in 26 districts.

Additionally, he mandated the establishment of five Ratan Tata Innovation Centers in five locations within the state within the next month, an official press release said.

Naidu stressed the need for constant follow-up with investing companies until the projects are grounded, fast-tracking approvals, and ensuring the commencement of work at the field level.

He urged ministers and officials to work fast, asserting that consistent progress would yield tangible results annually, the release said.

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Approved investments

According to the official release, the details of investments approved in the 4th SIPB meeting are as follows:

  • Premier Energies Limited (Naidupeta): ₹1,742 crore, 2,000 jobs.
  • Dalmia Cement (Kadapa): ₹2,883 crore, 354 jobs.
  • LuLu Global International (Visakhapatnam): ₹1,500 crore investment.
  • Satyavedu Reserve Infracity Pvt Ltd (Sri City): ₹25,000 crore, 50,000 jobs.
  • Indosal Solar Pvt Ltd: ₹58,469 crore, 13,050 jobs.
  • Balaji Action Buildwell Pvt Ltd: ₹1,175 crore, 1,500 jobs.
  • AP NGEL Harith Amrit Ltd (Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai districts): ₹22,000 crore, 8,300 jobs.
  • Aastha Green Energy Ventures Pvt Ltd (Annamayya, Kadapa): ₹8,240 crore,  4,000 jobs.
  • Mayfair Beach Resorts & Convention: ₹400 crore, 750 jobs.
  • Oberoi Vilas Resort: ₹250 crore, 150 jobs.

Investments approved in the previous SIPB meetings are as follows:

  • First SIPB meeting: ₹83,987 crore (₹11,902 crore in the power sector, ₹72,085 crore in other sectors), creating 29,585 jobs.
  • Second SIPB meeting: ₹1,82,162 crore (₹83,000 crore in the power sector, ₹99,162 crore in other sectors), creating 2,63,411 jobs.
  • Third SIPB meeting: ₹44,776 crore (₹42,932 crore in the power sector, ₹1,844 crore in other sectors), creating 19,580 jobs.
  • Total investment approvals so far: ₹4,32,584 crore which are expected to generate 3,92,680 jobs across the state.

(Edited by Majnu Babu).

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