Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approves policies for AI, electronics and renewable energy
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu chaired a meeting to clear several investment proposals and new policy frameworks across multiple sectors.
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, led by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, approved several proposals to attract investments in sectors including artificial intelligence (AI), electronics, renewable energy, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing on Tuesday, according to The Hindu.
The Cabinet cleared the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) Policy 2026-31 and the Robotics and Physical AI Policy 2026-36. It also approved amendments to the Semiconductor and Display Fab Policy 2024-29.
Major investment approvals include ₹31,387 crore by AM Intelligence for a 512 MW green integrated AI data centre in Visakhapatnam district, and 25 acres for a Reliance Industries gigascale AI data centre in Vizianagaram district. Additionally, a ₹4,000.20-crore Carbon Cosmo manufacturing project was cleared for Naidupeta, while Dixon Technologies will invest ₹700 crore in Tirupati.
In the energy sector, the Cabinet sanctioned compressed biogas plants for NTR, Prakasam and Vizianagaram districts. Officials will also study the feasibility of using Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology for nuclear power plants as an alternative to thermal power.
Other decisions included the establishment of a dedicated Directorate of Traffic Management and Road Safety at Mangalagiri under the Director-General of Police. The Cabinet also approved a 30-acre FICCI FLO industrial park for women entrepreneurs in NTR district and an integrated footwear park in Annamayya district.
Further approvals covered an Epack unit in Anakapalli district with an investment of ₹570.20 crore, land for the Hetero Group in Nakkapalli Bulk Drug Park, and a ₹236.92-crore expansion for Ravali Spinners in West Godavari district.
