www.apedb.gov.in

ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE - 6 DEVELOPMENT BOARD

SUNANDHRARISE PRADESH

AP No.1 in EoDB Industrial Concessions Amaravati Bonds and show investors’ trust the most liveable cities LIXIL sets up Anna Canteen is manufacturing plant ‘modern Akshaya Patra’ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 2

From the desk of Sri Nara Chandrababu Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and Chairman, APEDB

ranked No.1 in Ease of Doing Business for the second time around by the World Bank, stands testimony to our efforts. I can proudly share with you that we have taken giant steps in making real-time governance and e-Pragati more efficient. It enables seamless delivery of Government services. Andhra Pradesh is truly a Sunrise State. From April 2015 to August 2018, 28,886 industrial units have been set up; and, in the last one year, there have been 15,527 single-window applications, of which 99.56 per cent have been approved within 21 days of application. In 2017–2018, there were 2705 specified investment proposals, of which 755 were completed. The State received total investments worth Rs.1,49,693.61 crores, creating 32,93,242 specified job opportunities. Recently, we signed MoUs to push growth in the retail sector, agri businesses, and construction industry among others. We have also paid attention to building a skilling eco-system so that the job demands of these sectors are met. At the World Cities Summit 2018, it was heartening to see international leaders acknowledge the progress being made in Sri Nara Chandrababu Naidu building a world-class Capital in . The pitch competition that was organised at the Summit saw many participants At a time when the Indian economy is undergoing submitting innovative solutions to tackle challenges related to massive changes, Andhra Pradesh’s economy housing, water and wastewater infrastructure, power, data- continues to grow. This is because we have had the rich governance, and healthy lifestyle. foresight and vision to ensure economic growth and We require an investment of USD 2-4 trillion to develop stability for the State. The benefits of economic Amaravati as a greenfield . We have adopted growth must percolate down to the common man, and various innovative ways to fund our growth plans, we have the goal of my Government is to provide employment listed the ‘Amravati Bond’ on the Stock Exchange. for all - that is, every employable person in the State The bonds saw a record 1.53 times oversubscription, helping has access to a livelihood, a job. us mobilise Rs.2,000 crores. We will leave no stone unturned to attract investors to Thank you for reposing your faith in us. I have confidence that our State, whether it is through policies, concessions you will continue to support us in all our future endeavours. or building infrastructure. That Andhra Pradesh was Message from Sri Yanamala Ramakrishnudu Minister for Finance & Planning, Commercial Tax & Legislative Affairs.

The State’s budget of Rs.1.91-lakh- deprivation to growth. Within no time, crores for the financial year 2018–19 we should be on a level-playing field for an overall increase of around 21.69 among the best States in . per cent over the 2017–18 budget. The budget has been drawn up with the If you examine the budget, you will see single goal of ensuring the happiness of that the education sector has received every citizen in this State. For a happy a large allocation of Rs.24,185 crores State, it is important that we focus on followed by rural development with equitable socio-economic development, Rs.20,815 crores. Further, Rs.13,722 environment protection, nurturing culture crores has been allocated towards and, most importantly, good governance. welfare schemes – an increase of 20.78 Sri Yanamala Our Government has proceeded with per cent. Other key sectors include Ramakrishnudu a clear vision and plans to meticulously irrigation with an outlay of Rs.16,978 execute its blueprint for growth. In crores and agriculture and allied services The budget reflects the AP fact, we have moved from despair to with an outlay Rs.12,355 crores. Vision 2029 with commitment hope, disillusionment to confidence and to people’s well-being. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 3

Message from Sri S.P.Tucker, IAS (Rtd.) Executive Vice Chairman, APEDB and Former , Government of Andhra Pradesh

from factor driven to technology and Accounting and Finance Services, Audio innovation-driven efficient economy. The Visual Services, Entertainment Services, State of Andhra Pradesh too is witnessing Legal Services, Communication Services, this change and it should be supported Construction and Related Engineering by strong institutions and collaborations. Services, Environmental Services and Financial Services should be supported Service Sector and Economy for enabling the structural transformation. Services have played a unique role in sustaining the country’s and State’s Some initial steps economic growth. Only 45.1% of our Some of the key initiatives taken up under current growth is drawn from the services the APEDB include, reach-out strategy to sector, whereas the country’s leading attract private players to invest and bring Sri S.P. Tucker States have secured a service sector 5 lakh students under higher education contribution between 57-65%. and technical education from the current 2 Lakhs, under new private universities; New Wave of Economy Sub-Sectors that add high value adding 20,000 additional hospital beds, The country is undergoing a rapid Sub-sectors of services such as therefore, promoting health care and transformation towards a more urban, Information Technology & Information medical value travel; promotion of more middle class, more connected and Technology Enabled Services (IT & spiritual and health tourism, improving more interdependent economy across ITeS), Education Services, Tourism and business competitiveness through sectors and economies. Successive Hospitality Services, Medical Value, integrated supply chains, etc. waves of economics are transiting Travel, Transport and Logistics Services,

Sri Anil Chandra Punetha, IAS was appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Commissioner. During his stint as district Collector in the 1990s, he won the Best Collector award for three consecutive years, which is a unique record. Mr Punetha recently mentioned that ‘Andhra Pradesh has been undergoing remarkable transformation under the visionary leadership of the Hon’ble Chief Minister. The development of the State and its new capital will indeed be a remarkable chapter in the India’s development story which will be watched not just in India, but by the global partners worldwide.’ It is the Hon’ble Chief Minister’s vision to make Andhra Pradesh a developed state by 2029. Furthering this vision, the APEDB team welcomes Shri. Anil Chandra Punetha at Chief Secretary Office after he Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh and Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) have entered into an MoU for On September 28, 2018, the Hon’ble Dinesh Kumar, a 1983 batch IAS officer. drafting the version 2.0 of the Vision Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Mr. Punetha was previously the Chief 2029 document. The MoU was signed appointed Mr. Anil Chandra Punetha, an Commissioner of Land Administration by Mr. Punetha and LKYSPP Dean Indian Administrative Service officer of and had previously held important posts Professor Danny Quah in the presence 1984 batch, as the new Chief Secretary in the Andhra Pradesh government, such of the Hon’ble Chief Minister. of Andhra Pradesh. Mr. Punetha will as Principal Secretary (Revenue), Health succeed the retiring Chief Secretary Mr. and Family Welfare Commissioner and ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 4

Message from Sri J. Kishore, IRS., Chief Executive Officer, APEDB. Andhra Pradesh

No. 1 in Ease of Doing Business for the Economy. APEDB’s collaboration with second consecutive year (ranked joint UNESCO is a pioneer in this effort. The first in 2016-17). The fact that Amaravati Government, under the leadership of Bonds were oversubscribed by 1.5 the Hon’ble Minister for IT also signed a times reflects the investor confidence partnership agreement with the World in the Government. Amaravati Bonds Economic Forum for its Centre for 4IR 2018 worth Rs 2,000 crore were issued in India. Emerging technologies such as by Andhra Pradesh Capital Region artificial intelligence (AI), the blockchain, Development Authority (APCRDA), which drones, and precision medicine are is the largest bond issued by a local swiftly changing lives and transforming development authority. businesses and societies, inevitably posing newer challenges and risks. Through this We continue to be the leaders in mobile partnership, the Government aims to manufacturing and were successful in Mr. J. Krishna Kishore works closely with global leaders to ensure securing investments from marquee that its policies, norms, and standards The Government of Andhra Pradesh, players like Holitech Technologies who are able to keep up with these rapidly standing true to its vision of “Invisible supply to Xiaomi. Companies such as evolving and emerging technologies for Government and Visible Governance”, LG Chem, Hindware, Lixil, and Toray have the betterment of the State. has set up the world’s largest and the announced their investment plans in most complex digital transformation Andhra Pradesh and APEDB is facilitating The State continues to look at newer project, aptly called “e-Pragati”. The their projects. The State is also witnessing areas of collaboration to bring in global cities of Andhra Pradesh are advancing investments in the Services sector with best practices to Andhra Pradesh and I in governance, finance, business models, the majority of them in the IT sector. The am thankful to all our partners who have and ICT infrastructure, thereby fashioning development of IT sector in the State is contributed to the growth story of the into liveable cities that can harbor happy well charted by the Hon’ble Minister for State. We are confident of emerging as societies. It was no surprise when Tirupati IT who recently inaugurated 10 IT & ITES the most developed State of India by and Vijayawada were among the top 10 firms in the State. 2029 and I look forward to continuing most liveable cities in India. this journey with all of you to achieve this Similarly, several initiatives were vision. We began the year on a successful undertaken to facilitate access to local note with Andhra Pradesh being ranked and global leaders in the Knowledge

It was a proud moment in Singapore when the Hon’ble Finance Minister of Singapore Mr. Heng See Keat described Hon’ble Chief Minister Mr. Chandrababu Naidu as one of the finest politicians today, who is more like a successful CEO than a politician. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 5 Andhra Pradesh is No. 1 in Ease of Doing Business

In the latest ranking prepared by the declared ‘aspirers’. Responding to Factors that contributed World Bank and the Department the latest rankings, AP Planning to the excellent score of Industrial Policy and Promotion Board Vice Chairman C Kutumba The State introduced several “The fast track (DIPP) on Ease of Doing Business, Rao commented, reforms, in 372 areas to be precise, Andhra Pradesh is at the top. This implementation of Kia Motors is to enable it to occupy the top is the second consecutive year that an outstanding example of the position. These include ease in the State beat other States and actual implementation of reforms starting a business through the Union Territories in the country to in AP.” Single Window System and use of emerge as the best, scoring 98.42 a common application form (CAF), per cent on the various parameters. Global benchmark in EoDB online processing of industrial Reacting to the news, IT Minister He went on to note, “This is incentives, reforms in areas such as tweeted, “We’ve testament to the corruption free and tax payment, protection of minority transparent governance that forms Done It Again! Andhra Pradesh is investors, issuance of construction the DNA of doing business in the No. 1 in Ease of Doing Business.” permits, providing new power State…. It is important to note that connections, property registration; AP implementing 95% of Andhra Pradesh is determined to conflict resolution, and access to raise the bar and … is benchmarking data and information. the reforms itself against global parameters with The final ranking is based .on a regard to Ease of Doing Business combination of “reform evidence and is constantly working towards score” and “feedback score”, where becoming one of the world’s top-25 the State scored 99.73 per cent investment destinations.” and 86.50 per cent respectively. States implementing over 95 per cent of the reforms fall into the ‘Top Achievers’ bracket, of which there were nine. Over 18 States with a ranking below 80 per cent when it came to implementation were Andhra Pradesh has also updated its geographic information system to provide comprehensive information on the existing infrastructure, including roads, water and electricity supply, proximity to national and State highways, railway lines. India’s fastest growing State The State is one of India’s fastest growing ones and the Government is tirelessly working towards ensuring that it is among the top three by 2022. With investment potential of `16,04,656 crores and an employability potential of 34,03,370 people, there is every likelihood that the goal will be achieved. Its current track record is very encouraging, with 721 operational projects with an investment of `1,48,462 crores and creation of 2,26,305 jobs. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 6 Amaravati bonds over-subscribed 1.53 times; reflecting investors’ trust in AP

It was a proud moment for the in the world by using relevant data, (BSE) to set up its innovation centre State of Andhra Pradesh when the knowledge and innovation. It will also in the State. Chief Minister rang the opening bell be built in a sustainable manner by The Chief Minister has outlined at the Sir Dinshaw Petit International promoting the use of renewable the Government’s efforts to Convention Hall of the Bombay energy. stay ahead through real- time Stock Exchange to mark the listing governance, comprehensive finance of Amaravati Bonds. It was an Upward trajectory in management systems, e-Office. even prouder moment when the economic growth bonds were oversubscribed 1.53 The other officials who were AP is already on the upward times, reflecting the people’s faith, present at the event include trajectory when it comes to especially the investors’, in his vision Yanamala Ramakrishnudu, Minister economic growth, with the growth and Government. for Finance, P. Narayana, Minister rate moving up from 10.5 per cent for Urban Development, Satish The Chief Minister shared his dream to 11.2 per cent over the last three Chandra, Special Chief Secretary, of transforming Amaravati into one years. Inviting investors, the Chief Ajay Jain and G Sai Prasad, Principal of the top five best cities in the Minister said this is indeed the right Secretaries, C. Kutumba Rao, AP world. He mentioned that he is keen time to invest in the State, which has Planning Board Vice-Chairman, J. to develop the capital as a green city been ranked at the top in Ease of Krishna Kishore, APEDB CEO, A. which is not just modern and smart Doing Business consistently for the Babu, RTG CEO, and Mr. Sridhar, but also sustainable and balanced. second year. The Chief Minister also CRDA Commissioner. His aim is to make it the happiest city invited the Bombay Stock Exchange

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu visits Bombay Stock Exchange for Listing of Amaravati Bonds 2018. Mr. Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, BSE, Mr. Ajay Jain, IAS and Mr. J Krishna Kishore, CEO, APEDB were present. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 7 Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu with business leaders at a Round Table Conference in Mumbai. He also had one to one meetings with global business leaders

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu felicitating Sri Ratan Tata, Former Chairman, Tata Sons. Mr. N Chandrasekaran, Mr. Yanamala Ramakrishnudu Hon’ble Finance Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr. P. Narayana, Minister for Municipal Administration & Urban Development and Mr J Krishna Kishore, CEO, APEDB were present.

Managing Director of Godrej Industries, Mr. Nadir Chairman of Essel Group & ZEE Dr. Chairman of Aditya Birla Group Mr. Kumar Godrej interacting with Chief Minister Subhash Chandra interacting with Mangalam Birla interacting with Chief Minister Mr Chandrababu Naidu Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu Chandrababu Naidu

CEO Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd. and other Investors greeting Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 8 Hindware exploring opportunities in Andhra Pradesh

Leaders in sanitaryware in India, Hindware, which enjoys 38 per cent market share in India, has evinced interest in setting up ceramic units in Andhra Pradesh. Over the last four years, the company has succeeded in building a brand name synonymous with quality sanitary products. Hindware Vice-Chairman & Managing Director and Senior Vice- President of FICCI, Mr. Sandip Somany discussed their plans with the Hon’ble Chief Minister. This ties up very nicely with the State Government’s plan Mr. Sandip Somany, VC & MD, HSIL discussing with Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. AP Planning Board VC Kutumba Rao and CEO APEDB J. Krishna Kishore were present. to grow the ceramic industry since there is increasing demand for Principal Secretary, Sai Prasad; APEDB CEO J. Krishna Kishore also construction and building materials in Additional Secretary Rajamouli; participated in the discussions. Andhra Pradesh. Tirupati and Vijayawada among top 10 most liveable cities in India

The cities of Andhra Pradesh have in terms of social indicators, Tirupati Vijayawada placed fifth in the been performing creditably well earned the top spot. category of cities with populations in multiple national surveys. In above one lakh, closely followed by Based on the report submitted to the recent release of the Ease of Tirupati and in sixth MoHUA by Vijayawada’s civic body, Living Index by the Union Ministry of and seventh place respectively. the MoHUA graded the city’s position Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), on 78 indicators. Tirupati scored Tirupati and Vijayawada railway GoI, where 111 cities were assessed, 57.52 points and Vijayawada scored stations have also received national Tirupati and Vijayawada earned the 49.27 points out of 100 and out of 78 recognition in the ‘Swachh Rail distinction of being among the top indicators, these two cities excelled Swachh Bharat’ survey report ten most liveable cities, standing at in governance, health, education, released by the Union Minister of fourth and ninth place respectively. wastewater management and Railways, Piyush Goyal. Of the 75 Criteria for evaluation assured water supply. stations in the A1 category, these cities were placed third and fourth The criteria for evaluation included J. Nivas, Municipal Commissioner of respectively. physical infrastructure, governance, Vijayawada, commented that the social indicators, and economic civic body has been simultaneously performance, and AP cities targeting development of outdoor stood out in all of them. Tirupati, spaces for sport and leisure as well Visakhapatnam, and Vijayawada as water supply and wastewater scored well on multiple parameters, management. the first two bagging sixth and tenth place in physical infrastructure, Cleanliness Index respectively, and all three making Paving the way for a cleaner and the top ten list in governance, brighter future, Andhra Pradesh has with Tirupati coming in second, also proved its mettle in the area Vijayawada coming in ninth, and of urban sanitation. In the national Visakhapatnam coming in tenth. 2018 Swachh Survekshan that While Vijayawada was placed eighth surveyed 4,203 Urban Local Bodies, ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 9 APCRDA enters into MoU with BLF to develop Islands

With Andhra Pradesh making steady Forum, led by Ram Buxani and QR codes, which would interface progress towards being a shining offered to develop two islands in with Daari – a smart navigation app. example of urban planning and the river including a professional golf administration, the Government has court, a convention centre, villas and A world-class media hub left no stone unturned in planning apartments, and a hotel complex, in Amaravati innovation for its capital city occupying a total area of around In the future, Amaravati is expected Amaravati, including development 500 acres. The AP Government to be a world-class media of the Krishna river. During a recent signed an MoU with the Forum to this hub, playing host to renowned review meeting of the Andhra effect, with the process facilitated international events like the Pradesh Capital Region Development by APEDB. Grammys, the Cannes film festival. Authority, Chief Minister N. Film producer D. Suresh Babu Chandrababu Naidu directed officials Introducing digital described Amaravati as an exciting to beautify the river and its canals. In numbering of houses city of the future, which is bound a bid to transform the riverbank into The review meeting also saw to attract the film and television a tranquil and beautiful recreational CRDA Commissioner Mr. Sridhar

Chief Minister with delegates from UAE at the MoU signing ceremony between BLF official and Dr.Sreedhar Cherukuri IAS, Commissioner, APCRDA. space, he suggested construction of elaborating on the layout to be industries and spur cultural and a platform for the national flag, and implemented in Amaravati, which artistic activities. beautification of bunds on both sides. will be divided into 9 cities – Sports, Minister for Municipal Administration Tourism, Media, Finance, Electronics, P. Narayana, Principal Secretary About Business Leaders Knowledge, Justice, Health, and Satish Chandra, Principal Secretary Government. It is expected that the Forum Ajay Jain, Principal Secretary G. Sai majority of citizens will be able to walk BLF is a forum by the UAE Ministry of Prasad, and Amaravati Development to work and have most of their daily Economy and the Indian Embassy & Corporation CMD D. Lakshmi requirements met within a walkable Consulate in UAE to enhance trade Parthasarathi also participated in radius around their homes. Plans and investments between UAE the meeting. and India. The proposals were put are also in place to introduce digital forward by the Business Leaders numbering of houses combined with ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 10 Anna Canteens: Providing quality food to the poor at affordable prices

In July 2018, the AP Government of the canteens, is maintaining Providing quality food at launched Anna Canteens across a delicious and healthy menu. an affordable price the State. The aim is to provide Breakfast options include a plate of The AP Government is investing the common man access to three three idlis or three pooris, or upma immense amounts of time and wholesome, nutritious meals a day or pongal. Lunch and dinner consist energy to reach its target of serving at the extremely subsidized price of of rice, curry, curd, pickle, and dal an average of 2.5 lakh plates of Rs.5 per meal. During the first phase, or sambar. Hygiene is a priority and food per day. Currently, an already 60 canteens have been opened and, food preparation is monitored in commendable 70,000 plates of food soon, many more canteens will come real-time. To ensure fairness and are being served. The cost of three up across the State, serving food transparency, an electronic token meals per day is Rs.73, of which that has already been praised for its system has been implemented. An the Government contributes Rs.58, quality and quantity. IVRS system has also been put in ensuring that the people do not have place in order to receive complaints, The Akshaya Patra Foundation, to spend more than Rs.15 per day suggestions, and feedback. responsible for the management towards a nutritious meal. Expansion plans The people’s response to the canteens has been overwhelming, many have praised the food for its affordability, taste, and ability to satisfy. In India, where low BMI and poor nutrition are big challenges, these subsidised canteens will address the problem head on. Aware that a happy and healthy population holds the key to well-developed State, the AP Government is upscaling the programme, and will be opening 203 canteens across the State shortly. This programme will address the problem of food- insecurity in a big way, and, at the Chief Minister serving the first-meal to a woman during the inauguration of Anna canteen. same time, create employment, Dr. P.Narayana, Minister for MA&UD and Urban housing was present. especially for women. Novel plan to curb unemployment: APSSDC inks MoU with JCH-IN

In addition to job creation, the AP The objective is to create Model Skill The aim is to combat unemployment Government is also working to reduce Development Centres (MSDCs) which by creating AC technicians who will unemployment by skilling unemployed will offer three-month courses in AC be able to pursue a career either youth and school dropouts. A repair and maintenance. As Stated by through self-employment or through Memorandum of Understanding Mr. T. Anil Kumar, the goal is to have an AC dealer/company. (MoU) was signed between the Andhra four batches per year consisting of and Vijayawada will have the first two Pradesh State Skill Development 20- 30 trainees each; with the end MSDCs, which will be operational this Corporation (APSSDC) and Johnson result being that the centres train year. Visakhapatnam, , and Controls- Hitachi Air Conditioning around 600 candidates per year. will house the centres planned India Limited (JCH-IN). The MoU was JCH-IN plans to provide the course for the next phase. signed by T. Anil Kumar, Executive syllabus and, upon completion of Director of APSSDC, and S. Vivek Mani the course, the trainees are jointly of JCH-IN. certified by APSSDC and JCH-IN. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 11 LIXIL sets up first sanitary ware manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh

On the 8th of August in Bhimadole, Andhra Pradesh is taking steps Group Corporation’s President and West Godavari, LIXIL, a Japanese to help tackle the sanitation crisis. CEO, Kinya Seto, reminiscing the pioneer in water and housing There are remarkable opportunities meetings at Davos and Partnership products manufacturing has for stakeholders in the sanitation summit expressed they are extremely established their first sanitary- sector, which is pegged to be at 62 happy to be associated with Andhra ware facility in India. The LIXIL Group USD Billion by 2021. As a pioneer in Pradesh Economic Development spans operations in more than 150 sanitaryware and toilet technology, Board (APEDB). He appreciated countries and approximately 300 LIXIL and Andhra Pradesh believe the Board’s efforts in realising the operating companies including INAX, that everyone should have access project and said they are keen on GROHE, American Standard, and to safe sanitation. By considering continuing this strong partnership in TOSTEM. the ‘Sanitation’ market, LIXIL’s the coming years. LIXIL’s facility is one manufacturing plant in Andhra of the most technologically advanced This State-of-the-art facility is built Pradesh will not only provide in the Indian market, with excellent on a 45-acre campus and has the employment, but also unlock infrastructure and performance capacity to produce over 1 million unprecedented social change, while testing processes. The plant will have units per annum, 80% of the plant’s tapping into India’s circular economy. stringent testing mechanisms for all production capacity will cater to the its inputs to ensure product quality. Indian market, while the remaining Ease of Doing Business in capacity will produce for the global The facility was inaugurated by markets. With an investment of AP attracts investment Andhra Pradesh’s Deputy Chief INR 400 crores in this facility, it Mr. Krishna Kishore, CEO, APEDB, Minister and Minister for Home Mr. aspires to generate employment acknowledged how LIXIL’s investment Nimmakayala Chinarajappa. Also opportunities for more than 400 in Andhra Pradesh would unlock new present at the inauguration were individuals in the State. Additionally, growth opportunities and markets Mr. Amaranath Reddy, Industries in line with the Government’s ‘Skill and open up alternative development Minister, Mr. Kenji Hiramatsu, India’ initiative, LIXIL will induct 150 pathways for human health and The new collaboration Ambassador of Japan to India, Mr. ITI student trainees under National hygiene. also highlighted the State’s ability Ryoji Furui, Counsellor Embassy of Employability Enhancement Mission to attract investments in high- Japan in India, Mr. Yasujiro Miyake, (NEEM) Scheme. value exports “owing to (its) robust Executive Director, Southwest Asia Applauding the LIXIL’s decision, infrastructure, efficient policies Office, Trade Policy Bureau, METI, and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu and an industry ready workforce”. Shinji Ito, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Naidu said the sanitation sector LIXIL Water Technologies, Asia Pacific. presents untapped potential and Speaking at the inauguration, LIXIL

Deputy CM N. Chinarajappa, Industries Minister N. Amaranatha Reddy with Lixil Group officials inaugurating LIXIL sanitaryware manufacturing plant at Bhimadole in West Godavari. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 12 Andhra Pradesh to develop six economic cities

While most ponder what marvels ensure accessibility and mobility. AP Government agenda, and it cities in the future will hold, the AP There are also plans for the increased shines through in this endeavour as Government is realising those visions utilisation of drones in areas such as well. Of the 88,987 houses to be starting this very year. A total of six municipal administration, agriculture, constructed, 75,233 houses have Economic Cities are scheduled for and safety and security. The been reserved for the lower income development, with at least two of projects will involve the cooperation group and economically weaker them expected to be complete by of the AP Government with the sections. best bureaucratic minds and urban December 2018. The cities, which In addition to setting the standard planning experts. It is expected that are to be located near Vijayawada, for urban planning and development, the total investment required will be , Visakhapatnam, , the economic cities are also expected around `22,000 crore. and , will have high- to generate employment with a quality infrastructure designed to An inclusive plan projected creation of around 1.2 lakh attract the relocation of leading jobs as well as 40,000 construction Private construction agencies will be financial and technological firms jobs. A shining example of what the responsible for the construction and from major Indian metros. future can hold, the cities will merge maintenance of these self-sufficient what were previously considered to The cities will contain everything cities. The AP Government will be contradictory ideals: sustainable from special economic zones and incentivise the process by providing and efficient living with large-scale international techno-parks to fee exemptions on costs such as economic growth, technological international education zones and building licenses and registration advancements, and the nurturing of shopping malls, complemented by charges. Upliftment of all Andhra art and culture. efficient transport networks and people, including the lower classes, walk-to-work concepts that will has always been a hallmark of the Galvanisation of IT industry will produce three lakh jobs by 2019: Nara Lokesh

IT Minister Nara Lokesh recently big ticket companies, we are also across India. “Our target is not inaugurated 10 IT and ITES firms encouraging SMEs by giving them only to bring the companies to supported by the Andhra Pradesh incentives so that an ecosystem is the State, but also to have one Non-Resident Telugu Society created. Our aim is to create five lakh people placed in companies,” (APNRTS) at Tadepalli. These firms Cyberabads so that jobs will be he said. The Government is utilising offer a range of goods and services, available for the youth living around a multi-faceted approach to tackle from healthcare, engineering those IT cities,” he said. unemployment, combining job consultation, and analytics, to IT creation and placement facilitation security, mobile apps, and big data. Multi-pronged approach with the skilling of youth. To address They are expected to generate direct to tackle unemployment issues of office space availability employment for at least 1,000 people. Mr. Lokesh revealed that the IT the State is also implementing a Department helped place 11,412 rental guarantee policy assuring the Mr. Lokesh also disclosed the AP candidates in various companies developers 50 per cent rent. “No Government’s plan to create one other State in the country is offering lakh IT and two lakh electronic such a policy”, said Mr. Lokesh. manufacturing jobs in the next year. APNRTS president Ravi Vemuru said, The long-term plan is to duplicate “We are going to make Amaravati the success of ‘Cyberabad’ five and Visakhapatnam the “go to times over in Andhra Pradesh destinations” for IT companies by stimulating the IT sector in by providing quality workspace, Amaravati, Tirupati, Anantapur, adequate incentives and well-trained Visakhapatnam and Godavari. work force. We are creating “directed “About 80 per cent of jobs in the IT training programmes” under which industry are created by Small and a prospective employer can specify Medium Enterprises (SMEs). So, Nara Lokesh, Minister for PR& RD and the required skill set and employees besides rolling (the) red carpet to Information Technology and Communications will be trained accordingly.” ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 13 Andhra Pradesh partners with UNESCO to strengthen its knowledge economy

The Government of Andhra Pradesh from its conception. This project was in the State of Andhra Pradesh, over is taking giant steps towards initiated in December 2017 in the first five years, benefitting about 50 Lakh developing into a knowledge based edition of the TECH conference by students. The “Intelligent Hub” will be economy under the vision set by UNESCO MGIEP. An MoU was signed the first of its kind in India. It will bring the Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri. N. by APEDB and the Department of together multiple stakeholders, who Chandra Babu Naidu. Higher Education to facilitate the will use technology to educate and development of the Hub and attract skill people, and promote literacy; In line with the Vision 2029 the State more world class investments into in other words, the focus will be on has entered into a partnership with the mega project. It is proposed to Educational Gaming. The intelligent UNESCO MGIEP and a consortium be an entire eco-system consisting hub is estimated to generate at of leading industry players to set up of various gaming and technology least 5,000 direct and indirect jobs an international gaming and digital companies, Educational Institutes, and to be spread over 100 acres. learning hub in Visakhapatnam. It is a Skill Development Centres, Start- first of its kind collaboration between Ups, Incubators, Accelerators etc Cross-sectoral Skill an inter Governmental organisation, to develop quality and UNESCO- Development Centre a State Government, a diverse set of certified games and EdTech So far the Hub has succeeded in industries and academic. UNESCO applications. The focus of the MGIEP is bringing in a unique attracting significant inter-alias Hub will be on the development investment commitments such approach to transform education of intellectual and emotional as a design university, a science using digital pedagogies. intelligence in students, thereby of learning research center, a laying the foundation for achieving global certification bureau by Intelligent Hub attracts Andhra Pradesh’s 2029 Vision, industry giants MGIEP, a few startups and gaming as well as the global Sustainable companies. Various partnership The global education market is valued Development Agenda 2030. and investment opportunities exist at USD 5 trillion and yet education Gaming and Digital such as the setting up of EdTech is only 2% digitalised (IBIS Capital Company offices, setting up of a Report), with significant worldwide learning cross-sectoral skill development opportunities for EdTechproducts The Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri. N. centre, research centre, funding and services. The EdTechmarket Chandrababu Naidu, who has always for research exchanges, setting up in India, is expected to grow to a been a technology pioneer, met Science of learning research facilities USD 1.96 billion by 2021 (Google with the UNESCO delegation in July and laboratories, incubators and KPMG Report, 2017). Recognising 2018 once again to review the draft co-working spaces for start-ups, that the explosive growth in EdTech blueprint and assured the UNESCO universities with relevant expertise. and Gaming industries offers MGIEP led delegation of the full The APEDB is working closely with huge economic opportunity the support from Government of Andhra the team from UNESCO MGIEP, the Government of Andhra Pradesh Pradesh. He further added that high-level consortium of investors has spared no effort towards Gaming & Digital Learning products and other Government of Andhra supporting this Intelligent hub right shall be adopted by 50,000 schools Pradesh agencies to seamlessly

Dr. Anantha Duraiappah, Director, UNESCO MGIEP, Dr. Nandini Chatterjee, Neuroscientist at MGIEP, Ms. Archana Chaudhary, Head Partnerships and Dr. Manoj Singh, Rubika University meeting Chief Minister. J. Krishna Kishore, CEO, APEDB was present. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 14 facilitate new investments and edition of the TECH conference once can visit http://mgiep.tech partnerships in to the proposed and for exploring investment 2018 at Visakhapatnam. For more Hub. APEDB once again partners opportunities within the Hub one can with UNESCO MGIEP in the 2nd information on the TECH conference write to [email protected].

‘Project Gandiva’: State launches ambitious sports programme

Following the new sports policy Games in 2022, compete in the Europe to the State to train 100 PLTs announced for the period 2017- Olympics in 2024 and win a medal first, who will in turn train the students. 22 with a mission to groom sports at the Olympics in 2024”. talent, the State Government bets Chief Minister felicitates big on ‘Project Gandiva’ in identifying Strong foundation to sportsmen and coaches talent at a young age. In keeping nurture a sport culture The Chief Minister instructed the with the vision of nurturing a truly The Government is taking steps to officials to speed up their efforts and progressive State, Chief Minister ensure that sports are an integral complete the project in a year rather N. Chandrababu Naidu launched part of education. The programme than spreading it over two phases. the ambitious sports programme will draw in school education The Chief Minister also felicitated ‘Project Gandiva’ for the construction 14 sportsmen and coaches on departments, sports associations, of the sports complex in an 8.9 the occasion and also presented sports management agencies acre area at Vidyadharapuram, a cheque of Rs.25 lakh to the city- and physical training teachers as Vijayawada. This will include a world- based archer Cherukuri Sivani. class stadium which is estimated to stakeholders. The Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) has cost Rs.60 crores. “The aim of the Cricketer Mr. Anil Kumble, former prescribed seven simple tests project is to achieve medals at weight lifter Ms. Karnam Malleswari international sports meets like to identify 70-90 boys/girls in a and former athlete Ms. the Olympic Games. Besides, it is drive to be conducted by Physical Nachappa were part of the planned to see AP top the country Literacy Teachers (PLT). Trainers of programme. Many of India’s well- in athletics by 2021, win a medal international repute will be brought known sports people shared the in the Asian and Commonwealth from Jamaica, South Africa and platform to cheer the State’s efforts.

Sri N. Chandrababu Naidu laid the foundation stone for construction of Amaravati International Complex, an integrated sports city, at Bhavanipuram. Several former international players including former India cricket captain Anil Kumble, Olympian Karnam Malleswari, Ashwini Nachappa, and Koneru Hampi were present. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 15

Japan sees immense opportunity in collaborating with Andhra Pradesh

Japanese-Indian businessman leadership. The automobile industry, Senior officials from the Government Ryuko Hira called upon the marine food exports, infrastructure of Andhra Pradesh were also present, Honorable Chief Minister Nara development, including urban including G. Saiprasad, Principal Chandrababu Naidu at Amaravati townships, are sectors where he sees Secretary and J. Krishna Kishore, last month. Mr. Hira is the Founder CEO APEDB. Acknowledging Mr. great potential. The Chief Minister and Representative Director of HMI Kishore’s immense contribution to the invited Mr. Hira and other Japanese group of hotels and hospitality. The bilateral relationships, Mr. Hira said consortium is one of the largest companies to fully utilise the business that his one-on-one meetings with hotel groups in Japan with nearly 90 opportunities in the State, similar to 60 companies in Japan last month hotels across the country. what other countries in the east Asia had “sowed the seeds for prospective have done in the State. investments into Andhra Pradesh.” The Honorable Chief Minister invited Mr. Hira to assess the investment opportunities in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Mr. Ryuko Hira who is also the Chairman of The Indian Commerce and Industry Association Japan (ICIJ), was interested in convention centres, tourism, transport and other infrastructure projects. CM’s respect for Japanese culture Mr. Hira is confident that the State will draw many investors and appreciated the Chief Minister’s respect for Japanese culture and entrepreneurship. He is confident that Andhra Pradesh-Japan economic collaborations will be Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu felicitating the Indian Commerce and Industry strengthened under Mr. Naidu’s Association Japan (ICIJ) Chairman Ryuko Hira at the Secretariat, . Andhra Pradesh to boost jobs in tourism

The AP Government recently A plan for capacity building development programmes for revealed its 2018−19 action plan to The capacity building training will employees of Andhra Pradesh boost employment opportunities focus on food and beverage services, Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) Hotels and Resorts. Totally, in the tourism sector. The plan was including production, housekeeping, 9,250 employees will be trained in jointly released by Mukesh Kumar city, regional tour guides and also 320 batches (20 employees in each Meena, Secretary, Department of train cab drivers and front-office batch). Tourism, and Himanshu Shukla, CEO, staff. The plan is to train 8,550 Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority students in 285 batches (around 30 The training began in APTDC hotels located in Amaravati, and Managing Director of Andhra students in each batch). Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Anantapur Pradesh Tourism Development The training programmes have and Rajamahendravaram in July. Corporation. already begun, with the first one Since AP is looking at this sector being conducted in July in Amaravati, The Government has adopted a to boost economic growth and Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Anantapur multi-pronged approach to execute increase employment opportunities, and Rajahmahendravaram. its plan, and it will include skill training, skilling this sector and increasing capacity building and encouraging The Andhra Pradesh Tourism staff efficiency gains considerable tourism in the State. Authority will also organise skills importance. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 16 Seamless delivery of Government services: CM launches e-Pragati

One of the most progressive Chief an app store, just like the Apple in greater detail, Mr. Naidu said, Ministers of India, N. Chandrababu store,” he Stated. “Earlier, people used to feel Naidu understands the importance harassed as they were asked of data and technology. The One of the world’s for unnecessary certificates/ e-Pragati Core Initiative launched in largest and most complex documents for availing most of July is a case in point. It translates Government digital the Government services. They the Government’s motto ‘Invisible transformation projects had to run from pillar to post…. Government, visible governance’ Now, the people don’t need to into practice. It seeks to provide The e-Pragati Core has been go anywhere, the Government 745 services covering Government termed as one of the world’s largest will go to them.” The ever forward- to Customer (G2C), Government and most complex Government looking Chief Minister also spoke of to Business (G2B), Government to digital transformation projects. It will

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reviewing with Government officials on the services provided through the e-Pragati portal.

Enterprise (G2E) and Government provide paper-less and document- going beyond the apps to use voice to Government (G2G) categories. less services to citizens and ease up commands to do business and avail The estimated project outlay is the process of obtaining over 120 services. Rs.2,030 crores, of which Rs.800 different licences. Mother of all digital flat crores have been invested so far. Sharing his vision, the Chief Minister said, “Data is wealth. The objective farms Integrated services to the is to use data to create solutions so In the presentation made by IT citizens that we can move towards data- Minister Nara Lokesh and e-Pragati The ePragati Core platform will take driven policy formulation. Ultimately, CEO N. Balasubramanyam, they the various services provided by people need not visit Government shared the five frameworks of the the Government online and provide offices as the e-Pragati platform Initiative – a single portal for all integrated services to its citizens. integrates all the services and citizen services, APP store which According to Rahul Rishi, partner eliminates hierarchy. Efficient will have apps of all departments, certificate-less governance system, and leader, Government Advisory governance will eventually result in license management system and Services, EY India, the ePragati public happiness.” Mr. Naidu spoke e-Highway. system will eliminate boundaries of a complete transformation in between Government departments, governance in the coming two years. Mr. Lokesh called the e-Pragati Core and a single interface will be created the “mother of all digital platforms” through which citizens can access Now, people don’t need to and said that it will help curb the fake the various Government services. go anywhere certificate menace. “The services … accessible through Outlining the benefits of the Initiative ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 17 Nandamuri Balakrishna inaugurates Basvatarakam Cancer Hospital in Amaravati

A clinic, which also serves for allocating 15 acres of land at Rao, the former Andhra Pradesh as information centre for for the Amaravati unit of Chief Minister, had dreamt of Basavatarakam, Indo-American the hospital. While the centre will be creating an institution devoted to Cancer Hospital and Research temporarily housed at its present cancer treatment and research Institute (BIACH&RI), , premises, the administration will work so that future generations could was inaugurated at Governorpet , towards establishing a full-fledged access quality care. BIACH&RI has Vijayawada by legislator Nandamuri made this dream come true. “He cancer hospital in Amaravati. The Balakrishna, who is also Chairman lauded the efforts of the doctors first phase of work will begin soon and Managing Trustee of Nandamuri saying that the institution “had and efforts are on for construction Basvatarakam Rao Memorial developed into one of the best of 1,000 bed hospital in one-and-a- Cancer Foundation (NBTRCF). This cancer hospitals in the country will be a temporary premise as the half year’s time. with the latest facilities.” He administration is planning to develop stressed on the importance of a full-fledged cancer hospital in A dream comes true cancer awareness programmes and Amaravati. In this regard, he thanked At the inauguration, Mr Balakrishna the need to educate the people on the Government of Andhra Pradesh recounted how Mr. N T Rama the importance of early detection. Early detection will greatly increase the chances for the success of the treatment. He said, hospital provides treatment at a lower cost and holds, able staff boost patients confidence. Speaker Kodela Sivaprasada Rao, who is a member of the Board of Trustees of BTRCF, also spoke on the occasion, acknowledging that the hospital in Hyderabad was the biggest cancer facility across the country offering quality treatment. AP’s industrialisation & employment prospects to receive a boost through VCIC : ADB Vice-President

In July 2016, the Asian Development being built in Visakhapatnam and ADB will release more funds soon as Bank (ADB) approved a $631-million Srikalahasti, besides several other the project work progresses ahead. loan to “help develop the first 800 industrial clusters, will attract more Mr Wencai Zhang complimented investments. He also made it clear km section of the planned 2,500 the AP Government for the several km East Coast Economic Corridor. that, during the construction of the reforms it has introduced and for The corridor is expected to spur corridor, the interests of stakeholders being ranked first in Ease of Doing development on India’s eastern coast and environmental concerns would Business (EoDB). Impressed by the and enable seamless trade links with not be compromised in anyway. State’s support in its endeavours, other parts of South and Southeast ADB joins skill training he hinted that ADB would respond Asia.” Recently, Mr. Wencai Zhang, positively if any proposal with Vice- President of ADB, expressed and knowledge sharing regard to funding assistance for satisfaction over the progress of the Mr. Zhang said, “Apart from extending construction of Amravati came up. project. He was confident that the financial assistance, the ADB will He confirmed that the Government’s Visakhapatnam− Industrial also facilitate investments. We are request for a loan of $500 million to Corridor (VCIC) will boost the working together with the State streamline rural water supply was industrialisation and employment Government on skill training and under consideration. prospects of Andhra Pradesh. knowledge sharing.” US $80 million of He said that the nodes, which are funds have already been released. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 18 Royal General Industries inks MoU with APEDB to set up construction material plants

Mr. Durairaj Periasamy, Chairman Rs.32 crores. It will create 230 direct 250 direct and indirect jobs. Royal General Industries LLP and indirect jobs in the economy. Thanking RGI for coming forward (RGI) and Mr. Purushottam Tota, The second plant, which will be in to invest in the State, Mr. Kishore Managing Director of Royal General , will manufacture assured them of full cooperation on Industries LLP (RGI) met with Mr. Gypsum boards, and will see an both the proposed projects. Krishna Kishore, CEO, APEDB, in July, investment of Rs.110 crores, creating to discuss RGI’s investment plans in Andhra Pradesh. The discussions resulted in the two parties signing MoUs to set up two construction material manufacturing plants in the State. The first one, which will be built in , will manufacture Putty, UPVC doors, and metal screws, with a total investment of An MoU exchanging between Mr. Durairaj Periasamy, Chairman, RGI and J. Krishna Kishore, CEO, APEDB Creating value-add for agricultural goods: APEDB signs MoU with NCML Innovative risk manager and supply Amaravati. State-of-the art facility for stepping chain solution provider National The MoU was signed by Sanjay up the cold chain logistics in Andhra Collateral Management Services Pradesh The cold chain segment Kaul, MD & CEO, NCML and Krishna Limited (NCML) will invest Rs.100 is both an opportunity as well as a Kishore, CEO, APEDB. Along with crores in cold chain and storage serious challenge today for India.” building efficient food cold chain infrastructure in AP. NCML is owned infrastructure in the State, the APEDB looked forward to by Fairfax India, an investment collaborating with NCML and project will generate more than 1000 holding company. NCML has an committed itself to providing the jobs. excellent track record in managing necessary assistance for the project. risks across various stages of State-of-the-art storage Sumit Maheshwari, CEO, Fairbridge commodity and inventory handling. facility Capital Private Limited, said, “Fairfax Recently, they signed an MoU with India encourages investment in this Speaking at the event, Mr. Kaul APEDB, in Hyderabad, to set up project and looks forward to greater a Terminal Market and Processed said, “NCML commits to leverage its opportunities of making investments Foods Distribution Hub near strengths for the putting in place a in the State of Andhra Pradesh.”

The leadership teams from various Fairfax group companies such as NCML, Quesscorp, BIAL, Sterling Resorts, and Fairbridge Capital India with J.Krishna Kishore, CEO APEDB during the MoU exchange between NCML, Quesscorp, and APEDB. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 19 Quess Corp signs MoU with APEDB to set up skill University in Andhra Pradesh

Quess Corp Limited, India’s leading and skill personnel but also deploy committed investments there will business services provider, will soon them across sectors, maximising be a massive demand for high- be setting up a skill university in the value creation for both the individual level skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling State under an MoU that it signed and the organisation. programmes across sectors.” recently with APEDB. The aim is to In fact, Quess is collaborating with The proposed university will run create a model of education that the Ministry of Rural Development short-term programmes of less will focus on technical and vocational and National Skills Development than one-year duration, which are learning to meet the job demands in Corporation and engaged in skill dovetailed to meet the demands the various sectors. development of over 40,000 of the thrust sectors of the State Quess boasts of a staff of over students across 66 training centres. as outlined in the AP Vision 2029 272,000 employees across India document. The plan is to, initially, and various other countries, Creating a skilling eco- admit 1500 students per annum, covering various segments, including system and then, over the course of time, Industrials, Facility Management, APEDB CEO, Mr. J. Krishna Kishore, in phases, increase capacity. It will People Services, Technology pointed out how timely this offer employment to around 1500 Solutions and Internet Business. collaboration was since “The State individuals. The company has a strong market of Andhra Pradesh is fast becoming The project will nurture the skilling presence in the HR services an ideal investment destination eco-system of the State and space and offers end-to-end across major sectors. With more reinforce AP’s position as the No.1 services across Employee Lifecycle than 33,50,398 jobs estimated to global investment destination. Management. They not only train be created in the State through

An MoU exchanging between Sumit Maheshwari, MD Fairbridge capital India, Subrata Nag CEO, Quesscorp Pvt Ltd, and J. Krishna Kishore, CEO, APEDB. The team leads Aditya B and Savan were present. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 20 Alibaba Cloud inks MoU with APEDB to leverage smart-city technologies

Alibaba Cloud − ranked as China’s smart city and integrated traffic power in the cloud” it would largest public cloud service provider management, small and medium revolutionise service delivery in the and the third largest cloud company enterprises and skill upgrading. State. in the world − will collaborate with The MoU was signed by Alibaba The MoU was the outcome of the APEDB to leverage the Chinese Cloud India (ACI) MD Alex Li and discussions that the Chief Minister company’s ET (Extreme Tech) City APEDB CEO J. Krishna Kishore in held with senior executives of the Brain expertise in cloud computing the presence of Chief Minister N. Alibaba Group on the sidelines of and other smart-city technologies Chandrababu Naidu. Mr. Naidu was the World Economic Forum meeting to improve performance in various confident that since ACI offers “high- at Davos early this year. areas like real-time governance, performance, elastic computing

Alibaba Cloud India MD Alex Li and APEDB CEO J. Krishna Kishore exchanging MoU in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board signs MoU with Nisha Designs

Andhra Pradesh Economic two garmenting units with a located in the suburbs of , Development Board (APEDB) total investment of Rs.215 crore, , whereas the eighth signed a MoU with Nisha Designs in employing 7500 people. The plant is located in Parigi mandal, Vijayawada. The MoU was signed garmenting unit, set up in Hindupur, AP. With the advent of by APEDB CEO, J.Krishna Kishore with an investment of Rs.50 crore, is fast fashion with reduced lifecycle, and Mr. Samir Goenka, head of operational since 2016 and employs the textile players are integrating the Texport Group in the presence another 1500 people making it a their manufacturing operations from of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu total of Rs.265 crore investments fibre to fashion within India. This Naidu. and providing employment for 9,000 provides a huge opportunity from in the State. India and especially Andhra Pradesh. With this MoU, APEDB and Nisha Designs have agreed to set up Seven out of 8 factories are ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 21 AP on the “threshold of a retail revolution”: Retailers Association of India signs MoU with APEDB

India has a very large retail market facilitate, support and partner the threshold of a retail revolution – worth around Rs.47 lakh crores retailers to modernise, grow, expand and that “this collaboration would and growing at a steady 7 per cent. and adopt best practices across closely develop the retail industry in AP will get to be a part of this ever- technology, logistics, warehousing, Andhra Pradesh.” growing consumption economy soon skill development and infrastructure.” In 2016, AP became the first State through an MoU signed between to unveil its own retail policy. The APEDB and the Retailers Association A regulatory framework primary objectives included making of India (RAI) in Mumbai in August. for retail growth AP one of the most preferred The MoU was inked by Mr. J. Krishna Observing that this was the right destinations for retail trade in India; Kishore, APEDB CEO and Kumar step at an opportune moment, making it a hub for retail logistics by Rajagopalan, Retailers Association Mr. Kishore said that “rising promoting setting up of warehouses of India CEO. incomes, (changing) tastes and and distribution centres; and The retail sector is one of the fastest- preferences, emerging markets accelerating investment flow to growing and most dynamic sectors in tier-2 and tier-3 cities makes underdeveloped regions of the and RAI is the unified voice of retailers AP an attractive destination for State. The policy introduced a host in India, while APEDB is a single-point retailers.” This MoU will also enable of facilities for retail enterprises, of contact for sustainable economic the drawing up of a regulatory including greater flexibility in terms growth through trade, investments, framework for the retail industry in of working hours, engaging part-time partnerships & collaborations in AP. the State. employees and doing away with stock Through this MoU, the partners will RAI CEO Mr. Rajagopalan pointed limits for essential commodities. collaborate “to encourage, develop, out that the State was standing on

An MoU between Mr. Kumar Rajagopalan, CEO, Retailers Association of India and J.Krishna Kishore, CEO, APEDB exchanging in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 22 EoI invited to develop open mall to kickstart commercial activity

The AP Capital Region Development different concepts and modalities examined.” The plan is to complete Authority (CRDA) has invited for project execution.” the project in two years once the Expressions of Interest (EoI) in contractor has been identified. setting up a commercial mall Project to be completed in in Amaravati to evaluate the two years preparedness of private players to The plan is to develop the mall in participate in creating entertainment 5−7 acres. The proposed mall- infrastructure. cum-entertainment centre will have APCRDA is conducting a unique many facilities including products experiment in that this will be an showrooms, food courts, multiplexes open mall and common areas and other entertainment zones. will not be enclosed. This will help APCRDA is looking for a ‘high profile’ engender a feeling of community developer or entrepreneur to invest among the visitors. According to in the project. Once the EoIs come an official, “The plan is to develop in, qualified bidders will receive a mall modelled on the lines of a a Request for Proposal (RFP). street market in Amaravati. We have According to a CRDA official, “We a few areas in mind, but are yet to will decide the modalities of the finalise the location. We have invited project such as the built-up area, EoIs to gauge the interest among the number of civil structures and Dr.Sreedhar Cherukuri I.A.S, Commissioner, prospective investors, and to get other matters, after the EOIs are APCRDA Building awareness about water use through Water Conservation Theme Park in Amaravati Conservation is a very important Managing waste of installation of LED lights in the part of sustainable development. efficiently and update on villages have been completed out of It is equally important to create the targeted 24 lakh. awareness about it. The State achievements Government has come up with The Chief Minister also touched One-acre park planned in a novel idea of increasing public on the topic of dry-solid waste each identified Mandal awareness regarding water use − management, directing officials to Officials also shared plans for by building a Water Conservation finish constructing sheds in 9,000 establishing at least one one- Theme Park in Amaravati. villages by the end of December. acre park in each identified village The Panchayat Raj officials were in the 608 mandals. Additionally, Mr. Naidu, who was at a review instructed to construct pre- meeting evaluating progress of 2,865 villages were sanctioned fabricated concrete drains in villages playgrounds and 4,148 villages various works under the MGNREGA with populations above 2,000 and Panchayat Raj departments, were sanctioned burial grounds. and below 5,000. Villages with a During the current financial year, suggested that the park should population of more than 5,000 be modelled in such a way that all construction of 1468-km of concrete would have underground drainage roads, 278 Anganwadi buildings, and water conservation efforts of the systems. State, including interlinking of rivers, 15,021 individual toilets have been check dams and farm ponds, were With a view to increasing the green completed. showcased. Five acres of land had cover, saplings would be planted The meeting ended with the been allotted for the park that would along the canals, drains and all other State Employees Guarantee come up in Amravati. The immediate water bodies in the State. Council representatives donating target was to complete all the farm The officials also informed the Chief Rs.1,50,000 to the Anna Canteens to ponds using funds available under Minister that, as part of their energy provide food to the poor. MGNREGA. conservation efforts, 53 per cent ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 23 Capital city will benefit from the Mixed Economy says Chandrababu Naidu

A mixed economy is one where both that came forward with offers. Minister for Municipal Administration Government and private enterprises P Narayana, Chief Minister’s Mr. Naidu asked the officials to contribute to growth. Chief Minister Special Secretary Satish Chandra, prepare a policy that will promote N Chandrababu Naidu’s considered Secretary Sai Prasad, CRDA Principal Amaravati as a hub of mixed opinion is that the capital city will Secretary Ajay Jain, Amaravati economic activity. He cautioned the benefit from such an economy. He Development Corporation CMD officials saying that, when approving has requested the department Lakshmi Parthasaradhi and projects, they should ensure that officials to create an ecosystem CRDA Commissioner Mr. Sridhar they are technically sound and meet where both public and private participated in the review. international standards. enterprises can thrive. At the APCRDA review meeting, Funding the various the Chief Minister urged officials projects to encourage private partnership As for funding the various projects, in affordable housing, commercial the officials suggested pooling funds complexes, business and IT totalling around Rs. 26,000 crore parks, tourism and infrastructure. and mooted the idea of floating rate Updating the Chief Minister about bonds to generate capital. their initiatives, the officials shared All industrial activity has to be details about the land lease system, sustainable. So when officials joint venture, joint development suggested the uprooting of some and private and public partnership trees for laying high-tension lines, Mr. project options. DLF, Sobha, Prestige, Naidu advised transplanting them Myhome, Shapoonji Palloji, Aparna, instead. Radian, GVK, RMZ and NSL were among the many private companies Japanese major Toray plans to set up plant at Sri City: Minister Amarnath Reddy lays the foundation stone N Amarnath Reddy, Minister of Production to start soon Akihiro Nikkaky, CEO & COO, Toray Industries, AP Government, laid The plastics resin compounding plant Industries, Inc., summed up the the foundation stone for the will start production in September company’s plans in a press release construction of the Toray Industries 2019, while the poly propylene spun “Today is a historic day for Toray (India) Limited at Sri City. Mr. bond plant will become operational in Industries (India). We acquired a large Uchiyama, Consul General of Japan, March 2020. During the first phase, plot to build world class infrastructure and Akihiro Nikkaky, CEO & COO both plants together will generate to house several facilities on single Toray Industries (India), were also 130 direct and 520 indirect jobs. location in the integrated industrial present at the event. township of Sri City” Toray Industries is a leading manufacturer in fibres, textiles, and performance chemicals. The company plans to set up two plants at the 85-acre site − a poly propylene (PP) spun bond plant to produce Meditech, an advanced technical textile used in diaper manufacturing, and an engineered plastics resin compounding plant to produce raw materials that will be used by the N. Amaranath Reddy, Minister for Industries lays foundation stone for the construction of the automotive, electrical and fast- Toray Industries Ltd at Sri City. Mr. Uchiyama, Consul General of Japan and Akihiro Nikkaky, moving consumer goods industries. CEO & CEE Toray Industries and Mr. J. Krishna Kishore, CEO, APEDB were also present. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 24 APEDB hosts senior IFS officers to highlight business opportunities in AP

The Indian Foreign Service Officers and Local Consul Generals with Minister Nara Lokesh at the interaction session hosted by APEDB. Mr. J. Krishna Kishore, CEO, APEDB was present. To attract investment into the characteristics that define the growth that caught the attention State, it is important to highlight the State are equitable development, of the participants, especially the benefits of partnering with AP and economic stability, and investor industrial transformation that could to showcase the successes. Andhra friendliness. The factors that enable be seen across different sectors like Pradesh Economic Development AP to surge ahead of its competitors automobiles and auto components, Board hosted over 25 Indian Foreign are the fact that it has a policy driven electronics and IT, food processing, Service officers at an interactive governance coupled with stable aerospace, etc. When it comes to session to promote the State as political and social environments. administrative functioning, real-time an investment destination. This was Further, it is also blessed with time governance (RTG), the Core probably the first time that any a highly qualified talent pool. A Dash Board that used real-time data State had succeeded in putting such single desk portal for clearances to devise solutions and is connected a large delegation of Ambassadors and excellent infrastructure in to more than 33 departments; on the same platform. terms of six airports and six paperless offices (e-office), and the operational seaports and a large ambitious AP fibre grid programme The introductions were made by coastline, further enhance the that link every nook and corner of the APDEB CEO Mr. Krishna Kishore, State’s attractiveness and sets the State are unique and innovative who outlined the steps undertaken the ground for it to become the initiatives. by the Sunrise State to enable it to Gateway to the East. become one of the most sought after The Minister requested the dignitaries investment destinations in the country The interactive sessions served to be the Ambassadors of Andhra and occupy the top rank in Ease of to give the Ambassadors a Pradesh and help in promoting Doing Business. The IT Minister of comprehensive understanding of the the State to the investors abroad Andhra Pradesh, Nara Lokesh, was State’s strengths and opportunities, and wished to work in tandem with the Chief Guest of the evening. equipping them to promote the the Embassies and Consulates in State’s interests through their promoting business in AP. Surging ahead of respective Indian embassies and consulates. The Ambassadors commended the competition State’s achievements and promised Andhra Pradesh is a State that AP’s innovative initiatives to promote the State’s interests. leads by example. Among the many There were many aspects of AP’s ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 25 Clean, green and sustainable will be the key themes driving the development of the new capital

During the Singapore visit, Chief said, “Ultimately, we want to make mantra. Minister N Chandrababu Naidu it the happiest city and one among Conservation has to be all focused on another area that is the top five cities in the world.” To enompassing and that includes air close to his heart — building a capital realise this dream, the State had quality too. The AP Government was city whose hallmarks are technology, adopted renewable energy. In fact, striving to protect the environment innovation and culture. the generation of solar power had with its focus on the use of cut power production costs in the On the second day of his tour, Mr. Naidu renewable energy; encouraging State from Rs.5 to Rs.2. He shared participated in a panel discussion on electric transportation was another the fact that 20 per cent of the ‘Urbanisation – Water, Environment step in this direction. power generated in AP was from and Transport Management’. renewable sources and confirmed Handling urban space The panel included many esteemed that the State was working towards speakers like Kristalina Georgieva, reducing its dependency on thermal innovatively During his visit, the Chief Minister CEO, The World Bank Group, and nuclear energy. Further, the also visited various exhibitions, Dr.Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Government had plans to develop covering various themes like public Climate Change and Environment, smart grids to reduce transportation health, sustainability, affordable UAE, Steven Demetriou Chairman losses, and CEO, Jacobs, and Bernard public housing, habitats, innovation, Charles, Vice-Chairman & CEO, Managing waste water and sewerage infrastructure, financing and construction. The Dassault Systémes. The World Bank Hailing Singapore’s efforts in recycling Chief Minister used this opportunity CEO spelt out the key ingredients for waste water, the Chief Minister said, to study new ways of handling urban the success of environment projects: “NE Water is an excellent product space innovatively to manage the providing the right incentives, using in Singapore. I admire how the PM growing population and instructed resources wisely, aligning priorities at assured citizens about the quality Government delegates who the various governance and public of the product by drinking the first accompanied him to study the levels, and equitable distribution of glass of treated water himself.” practices that could be modified benefits. He said that his Government and applied back home. He also will take effort to replicate its wanted the officials to examine Make Amaravati one of the successes in implementing solid how Singapore had innovated in its top five cities in the world waste management in liquid waste biodiversity maintenance practices. Delineating his dream with regard management too. Reuse, reduce to the capital city, the Chief Minister and recycle was his Government’s

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu at the Plenary Session of the World Cities Summit along with Dr. Kristalina Georgieva, CEO,World Bank Group, Zhuang Guotai,Vice-Minister, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, People’s Republic of China, Bernard Charles Vice-Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Dassault Systémes, and H.E. Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister, Ministry of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates in World Cities Summit, Singapore. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 26 Holitech plans `1400 crore plant in Andhra Pradesh to make components for Xiaomi

Leading Chinese company Holitech Best ecosystem Mr. Manu Jain, Xiaomi Global Vice- Technology, a key supplier of mobile for component President and Xiaomi India Managing components, will establish its first Director, acknowledged the role that unit in India in Tirupati. An MoU was manufacturers Holitech’s entry into India would signed with the company at the Holitech’s entry into India was in make to realise his company’s target Interim Government Complex in response to the assurances given to fight competition and occupy Velagapudi. The total investment, by the Chief Minister at a conclave the top slot in the Indian mobile over a period of three years, will held in Tirupati that the State will market. Further, the availability of be to the tune of `1,400 crore, create the best ecosystem for components that could be locally and it will provide employment to 6,000 people. In the words of the company’s CEO, Flame Chen, “We are pleased to bring several industry firsts to AP and propel the growth of component manufacturing in India.’’ Spread over 75 acres of Government-allotted land, the company will manufacture camera modules, thin film transistors, capacitive touchscreens, flexible printed circuits and fingerprint sensors. Holitech Technology CEO, Guisheng Chen, told reporters that the facility will cater exclusively to Xiaomi, giving a fillip to the Chinese handset-maker’s manufacturing component manufacturers. In fact, sourced would reduce mobile prices plans. The company is scheduled the Government has introduced a and production to market time. to start manufacturing in the first host of incentives under the State’s quarter of 2019. Electronics Policy.

Xiaomi India head Manu Kumar Jain exchanging the MoU with the official from AP Government in the presence of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and IT Minister Nara Lokesh. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 27 Chandrababu Naidu raises Amravati’s brand value through his Singapore tour

In July, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu concluded an extremely productive three-day visit to Singapore. He went with a single-minded goal – promoting Andhra Pradesh as an investment destination; and succeeded in attracting interest and commitments from quite a large number of companies! On the first day of the tour, the Chief Minister addressed the World Cities Summit Mayors Forum, making a concerted effort to build a brand for Amaravati and Andhra Pradesh. His presentations were extremely well- received. Mr. Pang Yee Ean, Director-General of Investment Operations, AIIB interacting with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu during the summit, Singapore Many countries interested He said, “We are based in keep alive. They were interested in in partnering with India Western Australia which is really housing and building a health resort Responding to the Chief Minister’s the sister State of AP. We have in Amaravati. SMH Rail expressed showcasing of the State, Pang Yee a large interest in lithium and interest in partnering with the State Ean, Director General of Investment are looking at manufacturing to set up the metro rail. Operations, Asian Infrastructure lithium ion batteries in India with The Eli Hajaj Group requested the Investment Bank (AIIB), expressed ISRO technology. We are also Chief Minister to allot them land to willingness to work with the State interested in establishing an set up aero hub in AP to produce to build infrastructure in terms of Australian City with a port and aircraft components. roads, water supply, irrigation and attached economic activities.” electricity. AIIB was also willing to On the environment front, Dassault lend funds directly to the State FSRU collaboration with Systems, world leaders in sustainable without the central Government’s AP innovation, will be engaged in intervention. “I myself am of half- reducing day temperatures in Mr. Varma also shared their interest Andhra origin and am willing to Amravati. in setting up a Floating Storage spend time on the projects of Regasification Unit (FSRU) in AP and the State,” said Mr. Pang. He said Greater collaboration confirmed collaboration in developing that he was taking personal interest batteries and power storage. Ajay with Singapore in the preparation of Amaravati’s Jain, Principal Secretary Energy On day two of the tour, the Asia masterplan, and wanted to also responded saying that all clearances Competitiveness Institute-Lee Kuan explore the possibilities of funding were in place to set up an FSRU. Yew School of Public Policy and the affordable housing. The Chief Minister also discussed Government of Andhra Pradesh Abhishek Mangal Prabhat Lodha, the possibilities of Fotescue Metals signed an MoU to build capacity and the CEO of Lodha Group, offered building a steel plant in . improve competitiveness through to invest in malls and entertainment collaboration in research and The other companies who came sectors in Amaravati. training. forward to collaborate were SMH The Chief Minister also met Rail of Malaysia and Royal Holdings The touring Chief Minister shared Gautam Varma, who is the Chief of Singapore. Raj Kumar Hiranandani his vision for Amaravati during a Representative for Europe, India of Royal Holdings said, “Being panel discussion on ‘Urbanisation- and SE Asia for Fortescue Metals Singapore’s leading developer, we water, environment and transport Group Ltd, Australia. Mr. Varma are very interested to work with management’. He said that the updated the Chief Minister on their Amaravati as well.” He spoke of the capital would showcase the best of businesses which include offshore 17-year association with the State, technology, innovation and culture. degasification and iron ore. which he would like to continue to On the last day of the tour, Mr. Naidu ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 28 had a meeting with the Singapore took inspiration from Singapore, to push the State on the growth Finance Minister, Hung Swee Keat, which had turned adversities into trajectory. Singapore’s Finance seeking greater collaboration opportunities. Singapore’s financial Minister responded by saying that between the two Governments. strength and AP’s skilled manpower his country looked forward to He said that his Government would be an excellent combination partnering with AP.

An MoU signed by the LKYSPP Dean Professor Danny Quah and Special Chief Secretary and CCLA Anil Chandra Punetha (new Chief Secretary of AP) in the presence of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu at Asia Policy Forum, Singapore.

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and his AP team felicitating Mr.Lawrence Wong, Minister of National Development, Singapore during a Bilateral Meeting.

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and his AP team meeting with CEO, World Bank Group during the World Cities Summit, Singapore. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 29 KIA Motors to train 2000 workers at its plant

On 20 June 2018, Kia Motors India need to constantly upgrade the skills The five-day hands-on course, with had inaugurated the Basic Technical of our manpower by providing them a a batch size of 20 candidates, will Course (BTC) in Automotive Sector, platform that offers training modules. test the skills of candidates who which will be conducted at its training Basic Technical Course (BTC) will not undergo training. centre in Anantapur. Candidates only provide the relevant knowledge interested in working in automobile but also empower them to be skilled Employability & expansion sector will be trained at this center technicians who can they apply for Speaking at the BTC course which is spread over 5 acres. The jobs at Kia Motors India and their inauguration, Collector G skill training will be undertaken in vendor companies”. Veerapandian said, “ Around 2000 collaboration with Andhra Pradesh candidates are expected to be State Skill Development Corporation Training details trained during the first phase, out (APSSDC). Interested candidates under Basic of which 600 candidates may be selected by Kia Motors India. APSSDC According to Kookhyun Shim, MD Technical Course (BTC) will have to will be setting up a similar training & CEO, Kia Motors India Pvt. Ltd., work on 20 Workstations which are centre at Govt. Polytechnic College, “The Automotive Industry is evolving designed and installed considering Anantapuramu District in order to at a fast pace and to match the the tasks that are undertaken during train more number of candidates”. advancements in technology, we the process of manufacturing a car. Andhra Pradesh Government explores innovative ways of tackling unemployment

The people’s welfare has always been Under this scheme, any unemployed to the unemployed youth. It was a priority for the AP Government. It youth who has a degree or diploma important to match the training to has clear plans on how to fight the and who is in the age group between the employment opportunities in the unemployment bugbear. In July, 22−35 years can avail the benefits. various sectors. Around 12 lakh unemployed youth in Information Technology Minister The Minister encouraged the officials the State will be paid an allowance of Nara Lokesh along with the Youth to make use of the apprentice system Rs.1,000 per month. Totally, Rs.1200 being implemented by the centre. He Services Minister Kollu Ravindra crores will be required to implement also spoke about establishing a job initiated a meeting with the the scheme. department officials to flesh out the portal for the unemployed youth. “By keeping the data available to all guidelines for the implementation Importance of skill training companies across the nation, the of the Unemployment Allowance The IT Minister also outlined the candidates will get interview calls,’’ he Scheme. importance of imparting skill training said.

IT Minister Nara Lokesh distributing certificates to unemployed youth in one of the skill-training centers. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 30 State Government provides industrial concessions worth `2,500 crore

The Andhra Pradesh Government Government’s proactive Innumerable reforms have been has been taking every effort to reforms undertaken to ease regulations attract investors to the State and and procedures, which have been Highlighting his Government’s pro- has been successful in doing so. The standardised and digitised. Impact active actions, he said that Andhra State’s ranking as No.1 in Ease of on environment is a key defining Pradesh was the only State in Doing Business by the World Bank factor in determining policies. the country that did not increase acknowledges its efforts. the power tariff. The Government Commenting on the Government’s In July, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu was taking every effort to provide achievements, he said, “With a lot Naidu took another bold step to facilities that would promote the of hard work from our department, build the business eco-system industrial sector. Kia Motors, Apollo Tyres and various when he announced that the State huge investments have come to AP. Among the many projects are Government would provide industrial Each investment is a success story the industrial corridors that would concessions worth Rs. 2,500 crore on its own. have been boost industrial activity in the State. in a span of 45 days. dynamic and successful all over the world. We are professionals today, let us aim to become the best entrepreneurs too.” INDUSTRIAL ECO-SYSTEM

Power Easy Digitalisation Eco- Tariff Regulations Process Friendly

Working group for IT sector to speed up growth

The economy of Andhra Pradesh The members concurred that it was companies, including allocation of is one of the fastest-growing imperative that an industry working suitable lands. Additionally, under economies in India and the IT group be established, comprising the Designated Technology Park industry is one of the core sectors representatives from both the IT Policy, the Government would also driving this growth. The Government’s department and the industry, with provide the required infrastructure efforts are on to further improve the the immediate task of resolving to speed up commencement of performance of this sector. Recently, issues pertaining to the IT sector. operations.. IT Minister Nara Lokesh held a meeting with the members of the Fast-forwarding At the TiE Impact session held Information Technology Association development in Visakhapatnam, in July, the IT of AP (iTAAP), which is a not-for- Minister shared the struggles that Outlining the ambitions of the the State had been facing post- profit organisation to foster growth Government with regard to this of IT and related sectors. bifurcation and how they were sector, the Minister said that the overcoming them. He was confident The team met in Visakhapatnam to target was to generate one lakh jobs. that AP could fast-forward discuss how the problems plaguing To reach this target, the Government development by riding on the back the IT industry could be tackled. would extend every support to new of technology. ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 31 New airport and cargo hub at Dagadarthi, Nellore

The Government of Andhra Pradesh revenue share of 9 per cent to the expect this airport to play an and a consortium of SCL-Turbo, Government. The proposed airport, important role in the rapidly growing signed an agreement to build a is at a distance of 25km from Nellore. industrial hub, and the proposed greenfield airport and a cargo hub It would be developed as a no-frills cargo village will serve as a cargo hub at Dagadarthi. Mr Vankayalapati airport spread over 1,350 acres. The for the State and also for Chennai.” Umesh, Managing Director of estimated investment for the project Ajay Jain, Principal Secretary, Nellore International Airport (of is Rs.368 crores. The project will be Energy and Infrastructure for AP, the SCL Turbo Consortium), and developed through a public-private- saw the airport playing the role Mr M. Venkateshwarlu, Managing partnership (PPP) mode and will be of a catalyst for socio-economic Director of Andhra Pradesh Airport the first such airport project to be growth, boosting tourism and Development Corporation Ltd., were developed in Andhra Pradesh. industrial development in Nellore signatories to the agreement. The Responding to the questions from and the adjoining areas. consortium won the project at a the media, Mr. Umesh said: “We According to Mr. Jain, there were two bidders for the project. The winning consortium has already finalised a French airport operator to manage operations and maintenance of the Dagadarthi Airport. The airport will have the capacity to handle around 2 million passengers and 55,000 tonnes of cargo a year. Work on the airport is scheduled to begin in January 2019 and commercial Newly proposed Dogadarthi airport, SPS Nellore district. operations would begin a year later. AP’s energy policy is a win-win proposition for all stakeholders: Ajay Jain

Energy conservation has been high fees and road tax, establishing on the State’s list of priorities. Efficient manufacturing parks devoted to use of energy has been a guiding EVs, setting up charging stations, principle of the State’s endeavors stamp duty reimbursement for towards building infrastructure and purchase or lease of land, etc. In its enhancing mobility. On 3 July 2018, efforts to become energy efficient, played host to a conference the State is also encouraging of Power Ministers across the States. agriculture to contribute and draw At the conference, Andhra Pradesh power from solar energy sources. A was lauded for its outstanding pilot project has been undertaken performance in energy management in , where 250 grid- and its various initiatives to reduce connected solar BLDC pump sets energy consumption including the have been installed. Farmers Electric Mobility Policy. Ajay Jain, would use the power generated for The Principal Secretary (Energy), operating the pump sets and the Mr. Ajay Jain, IAS, Prl. Secy. to Government. delineated the details of the Policy. surplus generation would be fed into As per the policy the introduction of the grid. These pump sets would said, “The installed capacity has electric vehicles (EVs), is expected be set up across the State, making been more than doubled from 8307 to play a significant role in reducing it a mutually beneficial programme MW to 18,046 MW. Futhermore carbon footprint. for farmers and discoms. The APTRANSCO, has created a record State’s energy policy has enabled in achieving the lowest transmission Green policy highlights it to achieve self-sufficiency in the loss of 2.92 per cent. This has been Some of the key highlights of the power sector, enabling it to export achieved for the first time in the green policy include exemption of more than 500 MW power a day country, electric vehicles from registration during non-peak hours. Mr. Jain ANDHRA PRADESH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD NOVEMBER 2018 | ISSUE-6 | PAGE 32

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu representing Andhra Pradesh in the World Mayors Forum in Singapore with Mayors and Key Government Leaders from over 120 countries.

HYDERABAD Lake View House, Mr. J. KRISHNA KISHORE, CA, IRS, Raj Bhavan Road, Chief Executive Officer, APEDB / Secretary to Govt. of AP. Hyderabad - 500082 Email : [email protected] India Mobile : +91 9948099840 HELPDESK: Email : [email protected] Mobile : +91 40 23320481, +91 99899 68881

NEW MUMBAI Andhra Pradesh Bhavan, # 1, Ashoka Road, 110001. Ms. BHAVNA SAXENA IPS Ms. DIPTI KAHAR OSD & Special Commisioner, APEDB Email : [email protected] Email : [email protected] Mobile : +91 98193 44244

VIJAYAWADA CM Camp Office, Irrigation Dept Road, Buckinghampeta, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh-520 002. Mr. SARIN PARAPARAKATH Ms. SARANYA NIMMAGADDA Mr. KATAMGARI BALAIAH Sector : Facilitation & Promotion Lead Sector : Facilitation & Promotion Lead Sector : Media & Communication Email : [email protected] Email : [email protected] Email : [email protected] Mobile : +91 9884726248 Mobile : +91 9848617666 Mobile : +91 8500245554

www.facebook.com/apedb www.twitter.com/ap_edb www.apedb.gov.in

ACKNOWLEDGMENT The information and photos represented in this newsletter are produced by and a property of the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board. However, some of the content may have been sourced from the internet, news agencies and subsidiary Government bodies. The editorial team of the newsletter acknowledges all such contributors for their support.