K Varaprasada Rao Amaravati

TheAndhra Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu at the Secretariat here on Tuesday, approved a series of major investment proposals, with a particular focus on establishing the state as a destination for artificial intelligence (AI), data centres, electronics and advanced manufacturing. The Cabinet discussed 34 agenda items and cleared three key policy initiatives covering the IT, AI and robotics sectors, besides amendments to the AP Semiconductor and Display Fab Policy.

Among the major proposals approved was the establishment of a 512 MW Green Integrated AI Data Centre by AM Intelligence at Bheemunipatnam in Visakhapatnam district, involving an investment of Rs 31,387 crore and expected to generate 1,000 jobs. The Cabinet also approved the allocation of around 25 acres at Bhogapuram for a giga-scale AI data centre by Reliance Industries. Epack's proposal to establish an AI data centre equipment manufacturing unit at Rambilli in Anakapalli district was cleared. The project involves an investment of Rs 570.20 crore and is expected to provide employment to 2,565 people. The Cabinet also reviewed the progress of the Adani Cloud Hub project. The proposed Carbon Cosmo battery material manufacturing facility at Naidupeta in Tirupati district received approval, with an investment of Rs 4,000.20 crore and an employment potential of 700. Dixon Technologies was granted approval for land allocation for its proposed manufacturing unit in Tirupati, involving Rs 700 crore investment and 2,300 jobs.

The Cabinet approved the expansion of Ravali Spinners in West Godavari district with an investment of Rs 236.92 crore, expected to create 1,569 jobs. It also cleared the allocation of 173.82 acre to Hetero Group pharmaceutical companies in the Nakkapalli Bulk Drug Park.

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