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Andhra Pradesh CID files FIR against YSRCP leaders in alleged forced share transfer of Kakinada Seaports Ltd

Dec 05, 2024, at 05:36 am

Amravati: The Andhra Pradesh CID has filed an FIR against three people based on a complaint by Karnati Venkateswara Rao, former chairman and managing director (CMD) and shareholder of Kakinada Seaports Ltd (KSPL), media reports said.

Govt shifts massive refinery projects to Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh amid Saudi energy talks

Nov 28, 2024, at 05:04 pm

New Delhi: The Union government plans to relocate two massive oil refineries, each with an annual capacity of 10-15 million tonnes and integrated petrochemical facilities, from Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri to Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, according to The Times of India.

RIL to invest Rs 65,000 crore in Andhra Pradesh for 500 biogas plants

Nov 12, 2024, at 09:11 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is gearing up to make its largest investment outside of Gujarat, committing Rs 65,000 crore to construct 500 compressed biogas plants in Andhra Pradesh over the next five years, as reported by The Economic Times.

TCS to set up IT hub in Vizag; to create 10,000 jobs: Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh

Oct 10, 2024, at 06:42 am

New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh cabinet minister Nara Lokesh announced on Wednesday that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will establish an IT facility in the state, which is expected to employ 10,000 people, news agency PTI reported.

Sitharaman's Budget 2024 eyes jobs creation, sets aside big pie for Andhra-Bihar political priorities, pleases salaried class

Jul 23, 2024, at 08:08 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: While focusing on employment generation and rural development, the two components that supposedly cost the Narendra Modi government an absolute majority in its third consecutive term, the historic seventh Union Budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spent a considerable pie for Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, the two states ruled by major allies of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA, which returned to power with coalition strings attached.

Budget 2024: Sitharaman announces financial aid for Andhra Pradesh, major support for Bihar

Jul 23, 2024, at 05:28 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday made major announcements for two states, Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, which are ruled by the Modi government's key allies, Telugu Desam Party and Janata Dal (United) respectively.

Chandrababu Naidu holds meeting with BPCL team and VinFast aiming 'large scale investment and job creation' in Andhra Pradesh

Jul 11, 2024, at 06:27 pm

Vijayawada/IBNS: In a bid to "rebuild" his state after storming back to power, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday held a couple of meetings with an aim to bring investment and create jobs.

Tata Steel opens fully automated construction service centre

Jan 25, 2024, at 08:26 am

Vijayawada/UNI: Tata Steel inaugurated its third fully automated construction service centre here on Wednesday in Andhra Pradesh to offer customized reinforcement products and solutions to India’s booming construction industry.,

Godrej Interio to set up 100 showrooms with over Rs 50 cr investment in next one year

Aug 26, 2023, at 02:16 am

Hyderabad/UNI: Godrej and Boyce, the flagship company of the Godrej Group, on Friday, announced that its furniture brand Godrej Interio will set up 100 own showrooms with an investment of more than Rs 50 crore across the country in the course of next one year.

Andhra Pradesh has 47.17 tonnes of total gold reserves

Aug 01, 2023, at 06:23 am

New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh has 47.17 tonnes of total resources—5.3 tonnes of proven & probable reserves and 41.87 tonnes of remaining resources—of Gold as primary metal as on April 1, 2020, according to Indian Minerals Year Book 2021.

Indian Govt, ADB sign $141.12 million loan for industrial corridor development in Andhra Pradesh

May 26, 2023, at 01:54 am

New Delhi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Centre have signed a $141.12 million loan to support the development of high-quality internal infrastructure such as roads, water supply systems, and electricity distribution networks in three industrial clusters in Andhra Pradesh.

After Lithium in J&K, large deposits of 15 rare earth elements found in Andhra Pradesh

Apr 05, 2023, at 05:32 am

Hyderabad: National Geophysical Research Institute has discovered significant deposits of 15 rare earth elements (REE) in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district, TOI reported on Tuesday.

Volkswagen India expands its network in Andhra Pradesh, with a new sales & service touchpoint in Rajahmundry

Dec 26, 2022, at 10:57 pm

Rajahmundry: Volkswagen Passenger Cars India on Monday announced the inauguration of a new state-of-the-art sales & service touchpoint in Rajahmundry.

Andhra Pradesh CM announces sops to bolster granite industry

Aug 25, 2022, at 01:12 am

Ongole (Andhra Pradesh)/IBNS: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy announced sops to the granite industry, including implementation of the slab system in a bid to buoy it up.

Sagarmala Project: 119 projects worth over Rs 1 lakh cr identified in Andhra Pradesh

Dec 19, 2021, at 05:35 am

New Delhi/IBNS: About 119 projects worth more than Rs 1 lakh crore have been identified under the Sagarmala Programme in the state of Andhra Pradesh, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has said in a statement to Parliament.

India's crude palm production rose 13 pc in 2019-20, Andhra remains leading producer

Dec 11, 2021, at 06:14 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: India's production of crude oil palm (CPO) increased 13 percent in the financial year 2020-21 to 2,88,056 metric tons compared to 2,54, 794 metric tons in 2019-20 with Andhra Pradesh being the leading producer, according to government data.

RIL to double PET recycling capacity with new facility in Andhra Pradesh.

Aug 05, 2021, at 07:15 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), India’s largest private sector company is doubling its PET recycling capacity by setting up a recycled polyester staple fiber (PSF) manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh.

Tata Steel enables longest flyover in Andhra Pradesh through its TMT bars and LRPC strands

Oct 20, 2020, at 05:29 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Tata Steel has enabled the construction of a 2.6-km long six-lane Kanaka Durga flyover in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, the longest in the state.

Leaders of parties in Andhra disappointed by Union Budget

Jul 05, 2019, at 07:54 pm

Vijayawada, July 5 (UNI): Leaders of YSRCP, CPI and Loksatta parties have termed the Union budget 2019-20, presented in the Lok Sabha by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman as "disappointing" and said injustice was meted to Andhra Pradesh by not allocating funds to various projects.

Ceat launches first TSH in AP

Feb 23, 2019, at 05:55 pm

Nellore, February 23 (UNI) Ceat limited, a leading Indian tyre manufacturer, launched the first Truck Service Hub (TSH) here on Saturday.

ICICI Bank opens a new branch in Amaravati

Aug 31, 2018, at 12:01 pm

Vijayawada, Aug 31 (IBNS): ICICI Bank recently opened a new branch at the Secretariat complex in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, an official release stated.

AP CM Chandrababu Naidu inaugurates International Conference of Women Entrepreneurs

Jan 17, 2018, at 08:28 pm

Vizag, Jan 17 (IBNS): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated the three-day ‘International Conference Of Women Entrepreneurs on Innovation, Incubation & Industrialisation’ at Visakhapatnam on Wednesday.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu says linking rivers is one of the ways to improve agri sector

Nov 15, 2017, at 08:38 pm

Visakhapatnam, Nov 15 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu, on Wednesday, inaugurated the AP AgTech Summit 2017, in Vishakhapatnam (Vizag), Andhra Pradesh, along with state Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu.

Tata Power Renewable Energy commissions 100 MW wind farm in Andhra Pradesh

Apr 05, 2017, at 09:54 pm

Mumbai/ Kolkata, Apr 5 (IBNS): Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), India’s largest renewable energy company and Tata Power’s wholly-owned subsidiary, on Wednesday, announced the commissioning of its 100 MW wind farm project in Nimbagallu, Andhra Pradesh.

Tata Chemicals to invest Rs. 565 cr to set up units in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh

Feb 11, 2017, at 12:25 am

New Delhi, Feb 10 (IBNS): Tata Chemicals (TCL), a global company with interests in business that focus on LIFE: Living, Industry and Farm Essential, today announced that it will invest Rs. 565 crores in setting up two facilities in Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat to manufacture soluble dietary fibres and silica.

Cabinet approves the exclusion of States from the investments of National Small Savings Fund from Apr 1, 2016

Jan 19, 2017, at 12:28 am

New Delhi, Jan 18 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to exclude State Governments States or UTs (with Legislature) except Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh from National Small Savings Fund (NSSF) investments from Apr 1,.2016.

Naidu lays foundation stone for Bharat Electronics Limited Advanced Night Vision products factory in Andhra Pradesh

Sep 20, 2016, at 12:41 am

New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting M. Venkaiah Naidu laid foundation stone for the Bharat Electronics Limited Advanced Night Vision Products Factory at Nimmaluru, Pamarru (M) in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh here on Monday.