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Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal praised Andhra Pradesh for its rich maritime history and abundant natural resources during the curtain-raiser for the CII Partnership Summit 2026. He highlighted the State's potential as an investment destination, citing the establishment of the Google data centre in Visakhapatnam and the Quantum Computing Valley in Amaravati as examples of the State's growth trajectory.
Goyal emphasized that the Centre and State were working together as "Team India" to support the development of Andhra Pradesh and urged global businesses and investors to partner with India and the State for mutual prosperity. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu echoed these sentiments, stating that agreements worth nearly ₹22 lakh crore had been secured in the last 28 months, with ₹13.50 lakh crore announced at the CII Partnership Summit 2025.
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