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          <lang class="3" style="Headline1" font="Franklin Gothic Demi Cond" fontStyle="Regular" size="60">Naidu pitches AP as semiconductor hub</lang>
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          <lang class="3" style="Headline3" font="Chronicle Display" fontStyle="Roman" size="21">Says semiconductor facility planned in Rayalaseema</lang>
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          <lang class="3" style="Headline5" font="Chronicle Display" fontStyle="Roman" size="21">GlobalFoundries, NXP, ASMPT take part in roundtable</lang>
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        <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">Hans News Service
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        <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">ChiefMinister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday invited global semiconductor companies to visit Andhra Pradesh within the next 30 days to explore investment opportunities, positioning the state as an emerging destination for semiconductor manufacturing and advanced technology industries.</lang>
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        <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">Addressing the Semicon Ecosystem Roundtable Conference in Singapore, Naidu said Andhra Pradesh is adopting a "Speed of Doing Business" approach focused on faster approvals, efficient governance and investor-friendly policies.</lang>
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        <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">He stated that India has emerged as one of the world's most attractive investment destinations and that Andhra Pradesh offers a conducive ecosystem for global manufacturers.</lang>
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        <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">The Chief Minister revealed that a semiconductor manufacturing facility is planned in the Rayalaseema region, strengthening the state's ambitions to build a comprehensive semiconductor ecosystem. He said Rayalaseema also offers significant opportunities in defence manufacturing, aerospace, electronics, fighter aircraft components and automobile production.</lang>
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        <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">Naidu said the state is committed to partnering with global companies to promote innovation, manufacturing excellence and sustainable industrial growth across the semiconductor value chain.</lang>
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