{
  "id": 19578355,
  "title": "AP moves to shield investments from political shifts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/ap-moves-to-shield-investments-from-political-shifts",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-11T23:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/et-interview-andhra-pradesh-plans-rule-to-ringfence-investments-from-political-flux-says-cm-naidu/articleshow/135747900.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Andhra Pradesh is preparing to pass legislation that will safeguard investments from changes in government. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced the proposed Investment Promotion Act, which will ensure that incentives, land allotments, and approvals granted to investors cannot be reversed by future administrations. The state government has prepared a concept note to gather feedback from investors, and the legislation will state that past policy decisions cannot be altered retrospectively, even if more favorable to investors. The Investment Protection Act would make investments \"politics-proof\" and protect commitments made by one government from being changed by its successors. Naidu has informed the central commerce ministry about the proposal and held discussions with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. Despite concerns about global challenges, such as the India-US trade deal, Naidu remains focused on creating opportunities and attracting investments. He believes that data centers will remain a priority area for the state government and is confident that employment generation will address any concerns raised by protesters.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}