Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Andhra Pradesh Targets Rs 23 Lakh Crore Investments and 20 Lakh Jobs
Andhra Pradesh wants more companies to invest in the state.
Minister TG Bharath said the government is aiming for about Rs 23 lakh crore in investments and 20 lakh jobs over the next five years.
The cabinet has approved investment plans worth about Rs 14 lakh crore so far.
Those proposals could create more than 10 lakh jobs.
The government is holding five conferences to encourage businesses to invest.
It is also building special industrial areas for sectors such as cars, chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
The state plans to have an MSME park in every assembly constituency.
Work has started on about 138 of these parks.
Industries and Commerce Minister TG Bharath said attracting investment and creating jobs are key government priorities.
The state aims to secure about Rs 23 lakh crore in investments and generate 20 lakh jobs over the next five years.
The cabinet has approved proposals worth approximately Rs 14 lakh crore, which could create more than 10 lakh jobs.
Five regional conferences are being held to promote investment and industrial development across Andhra Pradesh.
The government is developing sector-specific industrial clusters and plans an MSME park in every assembly constituency; work has begun on about 138 parks.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Industries and Commerce Minister TG Bharath and the state government.
- What
- The government outlined investment, employment and industrial development targets.
- When
- The remarks were made on Wednesday; the targets cover the next five years.
- Where
- At a CII Regional Conference in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To attract investment, promote industrial development and generate large-scale employment.
Plans and targets
Delivery and outcomes
Investment commitments
Plans and targets
The minister cited around Rs 23 lakh crore in confirmed investments, including earlier MoUs, and cabinet-approved proposals worth about Rs 14 lakh crore.
Delivery and outcomes
The government is monitoring projects linked to MoUs to ensure proposed investments turn into actual projects.
Employment
Plans and targets
The government has set a target of creating 20 lakh jobs over the next five years.
Delivery and outcomes
The article reports that approved proposals could generate more than 10 lakh jobs, but does not provide realized job figures.
- Investment target
- Around Rs 23 lakh crore, including earlier MoUs.
- Employment target
- 20 lakh jobs over the next five years.
- Cabinet-approved proposals
- Approximately Rs 14 lakh crore.
- Potential jobs from approved proposals
- More than 10 lakh.
- Regional conferences
- Five conferences are being organised across the state.
- MSME parks
- The government aims to establish one in every assembly constituency; work has begun on around 138.
- Priority cluster sectors
- Defence, space, automobiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals.