3 weeks ago
Andhra CM eyes 15% economic growth despite El Nino
Andhra Pradesh is a state in India, and its economy has been growing richer.
Last year it grew much faster than before, by almost 10 percent.
The Chief Minister, who is the leader of the state, wants it to grow even more next, by 15 percent.
That means more food, more products, and more jobs for people.
Farmers grew much more spices and vegetables than they did last year.
More goods were also sold to other countries.
But there is a problem: not enough rain is falling because of something called El Nino, which changes the weather.
Rivers like the Krishna do not have enough water, and the groundwater is going down.
So the Chief Minister asked his team to make a plan to save water and keep farms safe.
He also wants everyone to use data and technology so the state keeps growing without making people pay too much.
Andhra Pradesh's real GSDP growth accelerated to 9.9% in 2025-26, up from 6.5% in 2023-24, per the July 2026 monthly economic report.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to plan for a 15% growth rate without disruptions to exports amid El Nino-induced rainfall deficit.
In Q2 of 2025-26, agriculture grew 13.5%, industry 10.6% and services 9.9%.
Spice production surged 304% to 89,383 metric tonnes, while general exports rose 10.5% to Rs 16,322 crore.
Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar received insufficient Krishna inflows and groundwater levels are declining, prompting contingency planning.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Planning Department officials.
- What
- Reviewed the July 2026 monthly economic report and directed contingency planning to achieve 15% economic growth.
- Where
- Amaravati (Amaravat), Andhra Pradesh, at the Chief Minister's camp office.
- When
- Tuesday, when the July 2026 monthly economic report was presented.
- Why
- To sustain growth and protect agriculture and exports from the El Nino-induced rainfall deficit and water shortages.
Key facts
- State
- Andhra Pradesh
- GSDP growth 2025-26
- 9.9%
- GSDP growth 2023-24
- 6.5%
- Target growth rate
- 15%
- Q2 2025-26 sector growth
- Agriculture 13.5%, Industry 10.6%, Services 9.9%
- Spice production
- 89,383 metric tonnes (up 304%)
- General exports
- Rs 16,322 crore (up 10.5%)
- GST collections
- Rs 13,282 crore (up 21%)
Quotes
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
“"Every plan formulated must contribute to increasing the state's growth rate," he said, while cautioning officials against allowing unnecessary price burdens on the public.”
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